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Bacon Jalapeno Popper Cheese Balls

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz cream cheese, room temp
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup chives, finely chopped
  • 1 cup jalapeno, finely chopped
  • 2 cups finely crumbled bacon
  • 1/2 cup Ellsworth Sharp Cheddar, shredded
  • 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper

Method
 

  1. In large bowl combine cream cheese, mayo, cheddar, jalapeno, ½ cup bacon, red onion, black pepper, and cayenne
  2. Mix well until fluffy. Set aside
  3. Transfer 1 cup remaining bacon onto shallow plate, then using small cookie scoop, scoop out one ball of cheese filling and toss into bacon crumbles
  4. Continue until all cheese balls have been rolled in the bacon coating
  5. Refrigerate the bacon jalapeno popper cheese ball until ready to serve

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