Smoked Cheese Ball

Ingredients:

  • 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese

  • 2 cups finely shredded smoked Gouda cheese

  • ½ cup butter or margarine

  • 2 tablespoons milk

  • 2 teaspoons steak sauce

  • 1 cup finely chopped nuts, toasted

  • Assorted crackers
     

Preparation:

  1. Let cream cheese, shredded cheese, and butter stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add milk and steak sauce; beat until fluffy. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.

  2. Shape mixture into a ball; roll in nuts. Let stand for 15 minutes. Serve with crackers.
     

Makes 3-1/2 cups spread

Make-ahead directions: Prepare as above, except do not roll in nuts. Wrap cheese ball in moisture- and vapor-proof plastic wrap. Freeze for up to 1 month. To serve, thaw the cheese ball in refrigerator overnight. Roll in nuts. Let stand for 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.