As promised, today’s recipe is from Jess Mcloskey’s Book “Delicious Gifts”.
While flipping through the pages in order to decide what to cook I stopped at this recipe of a cream cheese ball. The unique combination caught my attention. By far cream cheese dips and spreads are among my favorite. So when I read garlic, brown sugar and pecans, I had a gut feeling this is going to be good. And, when I actually made it you won’t believe how good it was.
My badminton buddies enjoyed and asked, Why I never made this for the party?
Well, How could I? I haven’t had the book before.
The sweetness of brown sugar perfectly complements the garlicky spiced cheese and pecan coating takes it to the next level. I am pretty sure this will be the first appetizer to disappear if you make it for a get together. We enjoyed eating the garlic and brown sugar cheese ball with gluten free crackers.
GARLIC AND BROWN SUGAR CHEESE BALL
source: from Jess Mckloskey’s book, Delicious Gifts
Ingredients:
1/2 cup cream cheese
3/4 cup sharp white cheddar cheese
1 big fat clove of garlic minced
salt and black pepper to taste
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp brown sugar
3 tbsp chopped pecans
Method:
Mix together the garlic, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, salt and pepper. Shape gently into one tennis ball and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Meanwhile, heat together the butter and brown sugar until the sugar is incorporated with the butter. You can do this either on the stove top or in the microwave, but be sure to stir continually so that they do not separate. allow to cool at room temperature.
Spread the brown sugar mix over the chilled cheese ball. This process does involve a fair bit of scooping up the mixture and letting it drip back down; you want to have a good coverage of the brown sugar mix over the entire ball.
Sprinkle the crushed nuts over the ball or roll which ever works best for you. (Chill before presenting as a gift). Serve at room temperature with crackers. Store covered at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Here is the result for the giveaway book.
Winner for the giveaway is comment no. 30
Congratulations, Soni !!!
I will be contacting you soon for the address. Now you will be making some edible gifts for your friends and family.
Thank you, to all my friends for participating in the giveaway.
anne
That looks simply delicious ! That’s my kind of nibbles ;D Congrats to the winner , goodbye giveaway book ! hahaha
Jen at The Three Little Piglets
That’s the worst! I do it all the time though – spend like 2 or 3 hours trying to figure something out and someone shows you how to do it and it takes like 5 minutes. So frustrating sometimes…
Marina
Congratulations to the winner! That is one delicious meal, well done!
Kiri W.
Interesting flavor combination! Looks like a delicious little appetizer, though 🙂
mireia badia
The cheese ball looks great and congrats to the winner!!
Soni
Yay,I can’t believe I actually won something,because I never win anything!!!Thanks Neetu!!Your cheese balls look so delicious and mouthwatering.Great combination of flavors sweet and savory 🙂
Balvinder Ubi
You did this time. It is really good and you must make it as soon as you get the book.
Tina (PinayInTexas)
Congratulations to Soni!
Garlic and brown sugar cheese ball sounds delicious! The thought of cream cheese and pecans makes me crave for it now!
Cucina49
Ooh, that looks great–I never would have thought to include the sugar.
Juliana
Congratulations to the winner 🙂
The cheese ball looks delicious, great when having guests…
Hope you are having a great week!
mjskit
When you say “one big fat clove of garlic” does that mean “one LARGE clove”? 🙂 One can never use enough garlic! This does sounds, and LOOKS like an irresistible cheese ball! I have everything I need but the crackers. Guess I’ll have to make some crackers. Mouthwatering snack! Congratulations Soni!
Balvinder Ubi
I mean the bigger piece of clove from the head of garlic.
Kit @ i-lostinausten
These cheese balls looks lovely & yummy! Perfect for aperitif! Have a nice day, Balvinder! 🙂
easyfoodsmith
Ooh! The cheese ball is looking so tempting.
Inside a British Mum's Kitchen
What a delicious nibble!!!
Mary x
Julie
Yummilcious snack..perfect tea time snack!!
Congrats to the lucky winner too!!
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Nava.K
These looks so good and love the way you have served the cheese ball. I can’t seem to get over this recipe you have shared by looking at the pics, the ones with the cracker and the rest.
Nami | Just One Cookbook
Hi Neetu! Actually… “screen shot” I meant was to do “Ctrl + Alt + PrntScr” and paste it on Paint. But I’m glad your way worked! 🙂 I was happy to help. 🙂
I LOVE your garlic & brown sugar cheese ball. That’s one of the coolest thing I’ve seen!
Balvinder Ubi
It did not work for me because I did not know the how th ‘ScrLk with e” underneath works. I tried saving it afterwards. Thanks!
So Simple
This looks a very tasty pre dinner nibble, or something to have with drinks
I’m going to give it a go thank you