Today we're linking up for a
surprise baby shower honoring my friend
Tiffany! Congrats, Tiffany!!
You know how happy I am for you!
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For the shower I made 'Baby' Bacon-Jalapeno Cheese Balls. Of course, the same recipe can be used to make one large cheese ball, but for this occasion I felt baby ones were appropriate!
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| {I got the recipe from my mom, and she found it here.} |
Ingredients:
6 slices of bacon
1/4 cup chopped pecans
8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, mined (I used garlic powder)
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 jalapenos (ribs and seeds removed), finely chopped
crackers for serving
Directions:
Fry bacon in large skillet over medium heat, until crispy. Allow bacon to cool, then crumble and divide in half.
Preheat oven to 350 F, then spread pecans on baking sheet and toast for 5-7 minutes.
In a medium bowl stir together cream cheese, cheddar cheese, parsley, garlic, cumin, cayenne, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, half of chopped jalapenos and half of crumbled bacon until well combined.
On a plate stir together toasted pecans, remaining chopped jalapenos and remaining crumbled bacon until evenly distributed.
Shape cream cheese mixture into baby cheese balls and roll in pecan mixture until evenly coated. (Cream cheese mixture will be sticky. It's easiest to shape if your hands are a little wet.)
Cover cheese balls and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
I hope you enjoy your shower, Tiffany!
You're going to be an amazing mom, and I can't wait until we get to meet little Elliott!!
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Below you can hop around and see all of the yummy treats made by the hostesses!
