Sweet & Spicy White Cheddar Cheese Ball W/apples & Bacon

Ready in : 45 mins

Sweet & Spicy White Cheddar Cheese Ball with apples & Bacon could be just the gluten free recipe you've been looking for. This recipe serves 24. This hor d'oeuvre has 123 calories, 5g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. For 47 cents per serving, this recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A couple people made this recipe, and 18 would say it hit the spot. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. If you have apple, applejack brandy, cayenne pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 19%, which is not so outstanding. Similar recipes are Bacon Cheddar Cheese Ball, Cheddar Bacon Cheese Ball, and Bacon-Cheddar Cheese Ball.

Diets

GLUTEN FREE

Ingredients

apple

0.5 cup

applejack brandy

2 teaspoons

maple syrup

1 teaspoon

bacon

6 slices

lowfat cream cheese

8 ounces

adams reserve new york extra sharp cheddar cheese

10 ounces

cayenne pepper

0.25 teaspoon

brown sugar

2 teaspoons

trader joes and spicy pecans

1 cup

Cooking in Steps

1
Put apple slices in small dish and sprinkle with brandy and maple syrup while you prep the rest of the recipe. Fry bacon in large skillet, turning frequently, until crisp, then set aside on a paper towel lined plate.

maple syrup

brandy

apple

bacon

paper towels

frying pan
2
Finely chop apples.

apple
3
Combine cream cheese, Adams Reserve New York Extra Sharp Cheddar, cayenne pepper, and apples in food processor. Pulse until mixture is throughly mixed and combined.

cayenne pepper

sharp cheddar cheese

cream cheese

apple

food processor
4
Combine pecans, brown sugar, and cooled, crumbled bacon in mini-food processor (or wash out regular processor and dry) until finely chopped.

real bacon pieces

brown sugar

pecans

food processor
5
Use spatula to remove cheese mixture to a cutting board. Lightly wet hands and roll the cheese into a ball.

cheese

roll

cutting board

spatula
6
Roll in the bacon pecan mixture and pat to coat.

bacon

pecans

roll
7
Arrange on serving platter with crackers and apple slices dipped in lemon juice/water. Enjoy!

lemon juice

crackers

apple

water