CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: ‘Philly’ Cheese Ball

This “classic” appetizer would be a hit at any party.

‘Philly’ Cheese Ball

1 8-ounce tub sharp Cheddar flavor cold-pack cheese food, such as Cracker Barrel brand

1 8-ounce package cream cheese

2 tablespoons margarine or butter

2 teaspoons each of chopped pimiento, green bell pepper and onion

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

½ teaspoon lemon juice

Mix cheeses, margarine until well-blended. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Mold into 2 bell shapes, using cold-pack container coated with margarine or lined with plastic wrap. Chill until firm; unmold. Garnish with pimiento strips, chopped parsley.

Yield: Serves 20 (2 bells).

Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 66 calories, 68 percent of calories from fat, 5.1 grams fat (2.5 grams saturated), 13.7 milligrams cholesterol, 3.2 grams protein, 2.1 grams carbohydrates, no fiber, 226 milligrams sodium.

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