Spicy Mini-Cheese Balls

Categories: Appitizers-cheese balls

Ingredients

• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. Neufchatel or cream cheese,
• softened
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp. ground ancho chile pepper
• 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 1/2 cup finely minced fresh chives
• 1 Tbsp. poppy seeds
• 2 Tbsp. sesame seeds
• 1/2 tsp. coarse salt
• 1/2 tsp. coarsely cracked black pepper

Directions

1. Combine the cheeses, garlic powder, parsley, paprika, chile pepper and red pepper in a food processor and pulse to thoroughly combine. Scrape mixture into bowl, cover, and refrigerate 1 hour.
2. Spread chives, in a plate; set aside.
3. In a small bowl, stir together the poppy seeds, sesame seeds, salt and pepper. Spread seed mixture on a small plate.
4. Divide and shape cheese mixture into 35 to 40 small balls. Roll the remaining balls in the seed mixture. Sere the balls with crackers

5. 40 bite-size appitizers.

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