Dead Man’s Cheese Ball

July 10, 2020 Receipt Cheese 0

Dead Man’s Cheese Ball Serve this black cheese ball with blue corn chips or dark rye toast for a ghastly presentation. It’s punchy, just like you’d expect cheese of the dead to taste. You can find black sesame seeds at a reasonable price at most Asian markets.

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 16 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1?¼ pounds sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup sour cream
¼ cup butter, melted and cooled
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon prepared hot mustard
2 dashes chipotle hot sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup port wine
½ cup black sesame seeds

Time Details

PREP :

COOK : 2 hrs

TOTAL : 2 hrs 20 mins

SERVING : 16

YIELD : 1 ghastly ball

Step 1

In the container of a food processor, combine the Cheddar cheese, sour cream, butter, horseradish, hot mustard, chipotle sauce, garlic and port wine. Pulse until smooth. You can use a potato masher in a large bowl but it will take longer.

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Step 2

Line a bowl with plastic wrap, and fill with the cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
Step 3

Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat just until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Gather the plastic wrap around the cheese mixture and form into a ball. Remove the plastic wrap and roll the ball in sesame seeds to coat. Place in the center of a platter and surround with your favorite chips or crackers.

Per Serving: 228 calories; protein 10.2g; carbohydrates 2.4g; fat 19.9g; cholesterol 51.2mg; sodium 258.9mg.