Everything Bagel Cheese Ball
Spruce up the classic cheese ball recipe with this Everything Bagel Cheese Ball. It's your favorite breakfast bagel turned into an appetizer!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- wooden spoon
- Hand Mixer or Whisk
- Microplane
- Plastic Wrap
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan
- 1/4 cup red onion minced
- 1 garlic clove grated
- 4 scallions finely sliced
- 2 tablespoons capers drained and chopped
- 4 ounces smoked salmon chopped (optional)
- 1/3 cup Everything Bagel Seasoning (homemade or store-bought)
- Kosher salt and Coarse black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream the cream cheese on high until light and fluffy. Stir in the white cheddar and parmesan until well-combined.
- Add in the red onion, garlic, scallions, capers, salmon (if using), 2 tablespoons Everything Bagel Seasoning and a small pinch of salt and pepper. Give it a stir until evenly combined. Use a rubber spatula to transfer the mixture to a large piece of plastic wrap. Shape into a ball and wrap tightly. Allow to chill in the fridge until firm, about 3 hours or overnight.
- Place the remaining Everything Bagel Seasoning into a shallow dish or plate. Unwrap the cheese ball and roll around in the seasoning mix until evenly coated. Place on a platter and serve alongside crackers, pretzels, bagel chips, carrots, cucumber, and/or radishes. Enjoy!
Notes
Adapted from EatingWell.com