PINE NUT AND FETA CHEESE BALL

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Categories     Condiment/Spread     Cheese     Dairy     Nut     Appetizer     Cream Cheese     Feta     Tree Nut     Pine Nut     Chill     Bon Appétit

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 ounces room-temperature cream cheese
4 ounces room-temperature feta, crumbled
2 tablespoons room-temperature unsalted butter
2 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons oregano leaves
2 teaspoons toasted fennel seeds
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Salt
3/4 cup chopped toasted pine nuts
Special equipment:
plastic wrap

Steps:

  • Process 4 ounces room-temperature cream cheese, 4 ounces room-temperature feta, crumbled, and 2 tablespoons room-temperature unsalted butter in a food processor until smooth. Pulse in 2 tablespoons capers, 2 tablespoons oregano leaves, 2 teaspoons toasted fennel seeds, and 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; season with salt. Scrape into a small plastic wrap-lined bowl; gather up plastic around cheese, shaping into a ball. Chill until firm, 3-12 hours.
  • Unwrap cheese ball and roll in 3/4 cup chopped toasted pine nuts just before serving. Serve with crackers.

Joel Brown
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I'm not sure about the combination of pine nuts and feta cheese, but I'm willing to give it a try.


Kandria Frascatore
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This recipe looks delicious, I can't wait to try it!


Hamsalim Adis
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I would not recommend this recipe.


Leonardo Aguilar
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The cheese ball didn't hold its shape very well.


Kayla Fuller
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland.


Moka Ko
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This cheese ball is a bit too salty for my taste.


Ansari Sahib
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I highly recommend this recipe!


Babita Bist
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This is a great recipe for a party or potluck.


Asive Mxinwa
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I like to serve this cheese ball with crackers, pita bread, or vegetables.


Jovan Mc
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I've made this recipe with both dried and fresh pine nuts, and they both work well.


Aaron Reidhead
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This cheese ball is so easy to make, even a beginner cook can handle it.


Omobude A. Barnabas
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I love the combination of pine nuts and feta cheese in this recipe. It's so unique and flavorful.


Kalkidan Bayilie
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Olufunke Helen
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This cheese ball is the perfect make-ahead appetizer. I always make it a day or two before a party so that the flavors have time to meld.


Shibam Shibam
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I love this recipe because it's so versatile. I've made it with different types of cheese and nuts, and it's always delicious.


Khushaam Rajpoot
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This is my new favorite appetizer recipe! It's so simple to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Abdullah Baig
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I made this cheese ball for a potluck and it was gone in minutes! Everyone raved about how delicious it was.


Mantjana Kabelo
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This pine nut and feta cheese ball was a huge hit at my party! It was so easy to make and everyone loved it.