Pomegranate Jeweled Cheeseball
Elevate your gatherings with the stunning Pomegranate Jeweled Cheeseball—a delightful appetizer that’s easy to make and sure to impress!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 people 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing/Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 fresh sage leaves
- 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened
- 6 ounces freshly grated sharp white cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced toasted almonds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup pomegranate arils
- Crackers for serving
Instructions
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add sage leaves and cook until crispy, about 1 minute per side. Set aside on paper towels.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, and sharp white cheddar until smooth. Stir in toasted almonds, crumbled sage leaves, remaining butter, salt, and pepper.
- Form the mixture into a ball and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Pat pomegranate arils dry and roll the chilled cheeseball in them to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice - approximately 45g
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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