Christmas Cheese Ball

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, softened

6 oz. goat cheese

1 c. shredded Gruyère (or sharp white cheddar)

1/2 c. sliced, toasted almonds

2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

1 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1 c. pomegranate arils

Crackers, for serving

Directions

In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, goat cheese, and gruyere. Fold in almonds, parsley, and thyme until well combined, then season with salt and pepper. Form mixture into one large ball.

Place pomegranate arils on a large plate, then roll cheese ball gently until fully coated, filling in any cracks by hand.

Refrigerate until cold and sturdy, about 20 minutes, then serve with crackers.

Nutrition

• Calories: 303
• Total Fat: 24 g
• Saturated Fat: 12 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 53 mg
• Sodium: 334 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 5 g
• Protein: 12 g