Tailgate Treats & Eats: Mini Cheeseballs

I was going to call these "Wee Winky" Cheeseballs but figured "Mini" Cheeseballs would result in less mockery when you tell your eaters about them.

They can be made a day in advance and then be ready to pop on a cracker (or sandwich between two) and chomp away on once the pre-party gets started.

Mini Pepper Jack Cheeseballs
makes 12-15 balls

1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
3 oz. cream cheese
2 tsp white wine
1 tbsp chives, minced

For rolling: red peppers, chives or roast almonds, chopped small

With a fork in a bowl, mash together the pepper jack and cream cheese until it forms a paste.

Add in the white wine and stir.  Then fold in the chives.

Using a teaspoon, roll the mixture by hand into small balls.

Roll the balls in red peppers, chives and/or roast almonds and then place in the fridge for about 30 minutes to set.

Mini Cheddar Cheeseballs
makes 12-15 balls

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
3 oz. cream cheese
1 tsp Worchestershire sauce
1 tbsp white onion, minced

For rolling: pecans or walnuts, chopped small

Follow same procedure as above.

When ready, serve with your favorite crackers.