Cranberry-walnut Cheese Ball

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsweetened dried cranberries
• 2 tablespoons sherry wine or 2 tablespoons brandy
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup chopped fresh italian parsley

Recipe

• 1 soak the cranberries in the sherry for 10 minutes.
• 2 in a food processor, process the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and worcestershire together until smooth.
• 3 stir in the cranberries and sherry.
• 4 place the cheese on a piece of plastic wrap and form into a 1-inch log or a ball.
• 5 combine the walnuts and parsley in a small bowl, pat over the cheese log or ball and roll until it is completely covered.
• 6 do-ahead--at this point, refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 1 week to let the flavors develop, or freeze for up to 6 weeks.
• 7 defrost in the refrigerator overnight and bring to room temperature before serving.