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Pumpkin Cheese Ball

This pumpkin-shaped goat cheese ball is full of flavours with sun-dried tomato, chives, garlic. The added cream cheese to the mix gives a great texture and makes it an easier spread.
Prep Time10 minutes
Additional Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American/North A
Keyword: charcuterie, cheese ball, cheese board, pumpkin cheese ball
Servings: 8 portions
Calories: 27kcal
Author: Tara Noland

Ingredients

  • A log of goat cheese 300g/10oz
  • A block of cream cheese 225g/8oz
  • 1 tsp of garlic salt
  • 3 tbsp of sun-dried tomato
  • 2 tbsp of chives chopped
  • 1 pepper stem to decorate

Instructions

  • Combine everything in a bowl and mix well until all the sun-dried tomato is evenly mixed.
  • Take the cheese and shape the mixture into a ball. Lay a big sheet of plastic wrap and carefully place it in the center. Close the wrap tightly.
  • Using some rubber bands or baking twine, wrap the cheese ball creating indentions to resemble a pumpkin.
  • Refrigerate for at least 2 to 3 hours.

Notes

If you wish to coat the cheese ball with something, refer to the article where you will find a lot of suggestions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 227mg | Sugar: 1g