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An easy, but gourmet cheese ball in taste and flavor

Asiago Cheese Ball With Roasted Garlic

Ingredients:

2 heads of garlic, whole heads – check for softness or bruising

Olive Oil

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup sour cream

1  1/4 cup Asiago cheese

1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped (2 oz.)

1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Directions:

First begin by roasting garlic.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees and follow instructions HERE

Meanwhile toast the pecans in a dry fry pan over medium heat, stirring constantly so the nuts toast and do not burn. 

Continue cooking until the nuts are a light brown then take off the heat.

An easy, but gourmet cheese ball in taste and flavor

Once the garlic has cooled, squeeze the cloves in a food processor.

Add in the softened cream cheese, sour cream and grated Asiago cheese.

An easy, but gourmet cheese ball in taste and flavor

Mix until creamy and combined.

An easy, but gourmet cheese ball in taste and flavor

Remove the cheese mixture to a sheet of plastic wrap.

Cover it completely with plastic wrap.

Form a ball.

Chill for 2 hours or until firm enough to to hold a ball.

When ready, on a plate spread evenly the chopped parsley and completely cooled toasted nuts. 

An easy, but gourmet cheese ball in taste and flavor

Unwrap the chilled cheese mixture and place onto the parsley nut mixture.

Using your fingers, gently turn, or place the nut-parsley mixture all over the cheese ball to cover as much and evenly as possible.

Chill for one hour before serving.

Keep covered and in the fridge.

Serve with crackers.

An easy, but gourmet cheese ball in taste and flavor

Copyright Carrie Groneman, A Mother’s Shadow, 2017

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Delicious Berry Cheesecake Smoothie

I dislike pretty much all breakfast foods...but now Berry Cheesecake Breakfast Smoothie, that's alright! Just imagine a thick and creamy Cheesecake smoothie with frozen berries to taste like our favorite dessert? Can you raise your hand to a  YES? Of course we would to the glorious Berry Cheesecake Breakfast Smoothie! Besides the amazing thick consistency, the secret which gives the Berry Cheesecake Breakfast Smoothie the fabulous flavor of cheesecake; it's awesome:) Well, as I was saying, I really I don't like eggs cooked in any way, shape, or fashion. And believe me, 'Sam I Am' has tried:) I don't care for the traditional breakfast fare either, though I've made plenty of it for my crew over the years. I'm actually famous for my Grandma's pancakes (and these I will eat a couple off of the griddle). However, this amazing Breakfast Cheesecake Smoothie with berries is the best! I like to use frozen berries, they are easy to have on hand so I can make this drink up anytime. When I blend up this smoothie with the fruit and fabulous Greek yogurt - see all the healthy in here? The taste of cheesecake shines through....yummy! It only takes a couple of minutes, and a few ingredients to whip up for a terrific breakfast, a snack or just because you're craving it like I do.  

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Ingredients

  

• 1 cup vanilla flavored Greek Yogurt
• 2/3 cup frozen berries your taste
• ½ cup milk
• 2 Tbl. 2 oz. cream cheese

Instructions

 

• In a food processor combine all the ingredients and pulse until it is well combined.
• Serve immediately.

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