Mini Date and Blue Cheese Balls
Ingredients
8 oz.
Kowalski's Signature Original Whipped Cream Cheese Spread, at room temperature
4 oz.
crumbled blue cheese, at room temperature
8
dried Medjool dates, pitted and minced
2 tsp.
Kowalski's Pure Honey
1 tsp.
grated lemon zest
¼ tsp.
freshly ground Kowalski's Black Peppercorns
1 tbsp.
minced fresh Italian parsley
½ cup
very finely chopped toasted walnuts
20
(4") bamboo skewers, as needed, for serving
Directions
- Using an electric mixer, beat together first 3 ingredients (through dates) until well combined.
- Fold in next 4 ingredients (through pepper); chill for 2-3 hrs.
- Scoop up a rounded tablespoon of cheese mixture; using your hands, quickly and lightly form into a ball about ¾" in diameter; repeat with remaining mixture.
- Roll cheese balls in chopped nuts; serve on bamboo skewers.