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Dill Pickle Cheese Ball

Dill Pickle Cheese Ball

As a tribute to National Cheese Ball Day on April 17th we thought it might be fun to put together an interesting take on this charcuterie board classic that uses our famous Foodie Foray pickles. This Dill Pickle cheese ball offers up everything that you would expect in this classic appetizer, with some added crunch and zestiness from the pickles.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Global
Calories: 2526
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cream cheese softened
  • 1 1/2 cups dill pickles chopped
  • 1 tbsp pickle brine
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cups old cheddar cheese grated
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp fresh dill chopped + divided
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper cracked
  • 2 tbsp black sesame seeds toasted

Equipment

  • hand or stand mixer
  • medium mixing bowl
  • small frying pan
  • plastic wrap
  • measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Assemble equipment. Chop pickles and dill, grate cheese, peel and mince garlic, measure and separate all ingredients.
  2. Toast sesame in a small frying pan over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  3. Combine cream cheese, sour cream, pickles, pickle brine, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese in a stand mixer. Mix on medium speed using a mixing attachment until well combined.
  4. Fold in garlic, 2 tablespoons of dill, salt, and pepper on low speed.
  5. Remove from mixer and form into a tight ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm.
  6. Combine remaining dill, cheddar cheese, sesame, and lemon zest in a small bowl. Roll the firm cheese ball in the herb coating and refrigerate until served.

Notes

  • For the ingredient "Black Pepper - Cracked" you can either find this form at your local grocery store, or make your own by chopping whole peppercorns into a smaller, cracked form.