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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Savory Gingerbread Man Cheese Ball

 


Anyone else about done with this year? I mean... I know it's only just barely coming into fall but I figure if we start with the Christmas/Thanksgiving/Halloween posts maybe we can just rush through the rest of this year and start new in January....
It might help. You never know.
Anyway, this adorable little guy is super easy and super delicious and you definitely want to Pin him or save him however you do. 
Bacon makes everything better... especially cheese balls. #youknowimright


Savory Gingerbread Man Cheese Ball

Ingredients
2 pkg (8 oz each) cream cheese, room temp
2 cans crab meat (about 1/2 cup shredded)
1/4 cup finely diced onion
generous dash of Worcestershire sauce
salt & pepper

Toppings
bacon bits
sour cream
red pepper

Directions
Place all ingredients in a bowl, except for the toppings. Beat until well mixed and creamy. 


Chill mixture for about half an hour to let it firm up a little. 
Shape into gingerbread man shape on a serving platter. Wet your finger in a bit of cold water and smooth the surface and edges. 


Press the bacon bits all over the cheese ball. 


Clean off any extra bacon bits and chill the cheese ball for about an hour to let set. Put a small amount of sour cream, about 2 Tbsp, into a small plastic baggie and snip off a tiny, tiny bit of the corner. Pipe squiggles on the arms and legs, a face, and three dots on his tummy. 
Press 3 small round bits of red pepper on his tummy where the sour cream dots are. The sour cream will help them stay in place. 


FYI - if you don't want to use crab you can sub in canned ham instead. 


Chill until ready to use. 
Serve with crackers, baguettes, veggies, or pretzels. 


Couple of notes - You can make this up a day ahead of time; just keep covered in the fridge until you need it.
If you find it too hard to shape because it is "gloopy", just chill it longer before shaping. 
This makes a LARGE cheese ball but can easily be halved for smaller gatherings! 
Leftovers store well for several days in the fridge.... if you have leftovers...

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