Port Wine Cheese Ball

20 minutes. Yields 3 cups. Courtesy of Food.com

Ingredients

  • 1/4-1/2 cup Fairbanks Port

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened

  • 16 oz. cheddar cheese, grated

  • 8 oz. cream cheese

  • 1 cup pecans, chopped

 
 

Directions

  1. In a food processor, combine cheddar cheese and cream cheese. Pulse the food processor on and off until the two are just mixed. Put this cheese mixture into a bowl.

  2. In the food processor, process butter until smooth. While the machine is running, pour in small amounts of Port Wine, processing steadily until well mixed.

  3. Add the port wine/butter mixture to the cheese mixture. Mix together with a spoon.

  4. Form cheese into a ball, roll in chopped pecans, or use walnuts if you'd rather.

  5. Serve with crackers and enjoy!