Turkey Cheese Ball

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A cute Thanksgiving cheese ball appetizer for holiday fun.

Prep Time15

Active Time0

assembling and decorating12

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Yield: people

Calories: 339cal

Author: Melissa Haines

Cost: $15

Equipment

9 wooden skewers 8 inches was the perfect height for mine. I had to cut my skewers to get that length
toothpicks some cut in half and some whole

Materials

16 oz. cream cheese
½ cup chives minced
2 oz. ham lunchmeat specifically Buddig brand - smoked ham
1 cup walnut pieces approximate

Skewers

4 oz. cubed cheese yellow like cheddar
4 oz. cubed cheese another yellow cheese like gouda
4 oz. cubed cheese white - like white cheddar
6 oz. seedless grapes green and purple - approximately 20 purple and 10 green (rinsed and dried)

Head

1 bell pepper orange
2 whole cloves
1 cubed cheese

Extra

6 almonds whole

Instructions

In a medium-sized bowl, mix the cream cheese, chives, and ham
Set out a of wax paper and spoon the mixture onto it
Pull the wax paper up and around the cheese to form a ball
Place about 1 cup of walnut pieces into a large zip-tight bag
Use a rolling pin or similar item to crush the walnut pieces into smaller bits
Pour those walnut bits onto another sheet of wax paper
Use food-safe gloves to roll the cheeseball into the walnut pieces - coating the cheese ball
Place the cheeseball on a plate or platter, cover and refrigerate for at least two hours to firm the cheese back up
Meanwhile, prepare fruit and cheese kabobs
Cut skewers into 8 inch long skewers
To each skewer add a combination of cheese, grape, cheese, two grapes
Cover and refrigerate the skewers
To make the head, cut a section of an orange bell pepper
Use kitchen shears to make a spoon-shaped head and neck
Push two whole cloves into the cutout pepper for eyes
Cut a cubed piece of cheese into a diagonal for the beak
Use a toothpick piece to stick the cheese beak onto the pepper
Cut a slice from a sweet mini red pepper for the turkey waddle
Use a toothpick pice to attach it to the turkey face
Use a whole toothpick to add stability so the head does not fold over
Finally, use one more whole toothpick as a way to attach the head to the cheese ball
When you are ready to serve your cheese ball assemble it by pushing the turkey head into the ball
Add fruit kabobs to the back of the cheeseball as feathers
Add whole almonds to the bottom of the cheese ball in groups of three to make the turkey feet

Notes

Nutrition Values are Only and Estimate

Don't set your turkey cheese ball out too early or the cheese will warm up and soften. It is fine to set it out 30 minutes before your guests arrive.

Nutrition