Appetizers, Christmas, Gifts, Holiday
1 stick butter softened
16 ozs cream cheese softened
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon Tabasco
¼ teaspoon white pepper
1 cup sharp cheddar finely shredded
1 tablespoon mango chutney
1 teaspoon sweet curry powder
3 handfuls pistachios toasted
craisins chopped
pistachios chopped
Combine butter, cream cheese, lemon juice, worcestershire, Tabasco, pepper, curry powder in bowl of food processor. Process until well-blended. Add cheddar, chutney & 3 handfuls pistachios. Blend until well-mixed.
Form into a ball in plastic wrap. Place in a small bowl & refrigerate overnight.
Combine craisins chopped pistachios in shallow bowl.
Remove plastic wrap from cheese ball, and roll in craisin-pistachio mixture. Re-wrap & refrigerate or freeze.