Jack-o-Lantern Cheeseball Recipe with Southwest Flavors - Eat, Drink and Be Scary
Author: Donna Kelly
Recipe type: Appetizer
This Southwest Jack-O-Lantern Cheeseball is a fun and festive spin to the classic appetizer.
Ingredients
1 package (8 ounces) regular or light cream cheese, softened
8 ounces pepper jack cheese, grated ( about 3 cups)
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper sauce
3 green onions, thinly sliced, tops included
1 cup finely crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos chips
4 jumbo sized black olives (for eyes and mouth)
1 small jalapeno or other pepper (for stem)
Instructions
Mix together the cream cheese, pepper jack cheese, hot sauce and green onions. Form into a ball and then flatten slightly on top to form a pumpkin shape. Make and indentation on the top where the stem will be placed. Freeze for at least one hour.
Place Dorito crumbs on a plate and roll cheese ball in crumbs. Place on a serving plate.
Cut olive into two triangles for eyes and a jack-o-lantern style mouth. Stick the eyes and mouth onto cheese ball with toothpicks. Cut pepper in half and place on top, forming a stem.
Serve chilled with crackers, toasted baguette slices or pita crisps.
Recipe by Everyday Southwest at https://www.everydaysouthwest.com/jack-o-lantern-cheeseball-recipe/