Ingredients
8 oz neufchatel cheese, softened
1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
4 oz shredded reduced-fat 40% less-fat c, heddar cheese
4 oz shredded reduced-fat swiss cheese
2 tsp grated onion
2 tsp prepared horseradish
1 tsp country-style dijon mustard
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Directions
Combine Nuefchatel cheese and yogurt in a large mixing bowl; beat at
medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Add cheddar cheese
and next 4 ingredients; stir well. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
Shape cheese mixture into a ball, and sprinkle with parsley. Press
parsley gently into cheese ball. Wrap cheese ball in heavy-duty
plastic wrap and chill. Serve with assorted unsalted crackers. NOTE:
Prepare this crowd-pleasing appetizer up to a week ahead, if
necessary. If you make the cheese ball more than a day ahead, wait
until party time to add parsley. Yield 2 cups (about 39 calories per
tablespoon).
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Appetizer; Cheese; Party
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