Pomegranate Christmas Cheese Ball
This creamy Christmas Cheese Ball is the perfect pop of delicious decor your table needs this holiday season. This make-ahead appetizer is made with cream cheese and goat cheese blended together with aromatic herbs and seasonings, then rolled in juicy pomegranate seeds for a burst of brightness. Enjoy with all the crackers and dippers you like, and let this festive showstopping ball speak for itself!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 48kcal
Ingredients
- 1 - 8 oz package cream cheese softened
- 1 - 8 oz goat cheese crumbled
- Cracked black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt 1 green onion finely diced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp rosemary leaves minced
- 2 tsp oregano leaves minced
- ¼ cup chopped nuts
- Pomegranate seeds optional
- 1 gold wrapped rolo for outside
- 1 small sprig of rosemary
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients: In a medium bowl mix together cream cheese, goat cheese, black pepper, garlic powder, salt, green onion, parsley, rosemary, oregano, and nuts.
- Shape into a ball: Lay out a sheet of plastic wrap onto a flat surface and transfer the cheese mixture to the center. Wrap the cream cheese and form into a ball.
- Chill: Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes or until the ball is semi-firm.
- Roll in toppings: Place pomegranate seeds onto a small baking sheet evenly. Remove the cheese ball from the plastic wrap and onto the baking sheet. Roll the ball into pomegranate seeds until evenly coated.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving platter and serve with a variety of crackers, pretzels, chips and veggies. Top the top of the cheese ball with a single rolo and a sprig of rosemary.
Nutrition
Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg