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Bruschetta Cheese Ball on a plate with crackers
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Bruschetta Cheese Ball

My Bruschetta Cheese Ball is like biting into a ray of Italian sunshine. It's the perfect appetizer to add to your next gathering.
Prep Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: cheese
Servings: 12
Calories: 166kcal

Ingredients

Cheese Ball

  • 2 roma tomatoes
  • 1 8 oz. package of cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • cup marinated sun dried tomatoes drained and chopped
  • ¼ cup minced red onion
  • ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Coating

  • cup dry seasoned bread crumbs
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • chopped roma tomato and basil for garnish

Instructions

  • Cut roma tomatoes in half, remove seeds and set on paper towels to drain. Dice tomatoes.
  • In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise and stir until smooth. Add roma tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, sun dried tomatoes, red onion, fresh basil, minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper and stir well.
  • Spread a large piece of plastic wrap on your work surface and spoon cream cheese mixture onto the wrap. Cover tightly with wrap and shape into a ball. Place ball in the fridge overnight or in the freezer for an hour to set.
  • Before serving, prepare coating. In a small pan, mix oil and breadcrumbs and heat on medium high for 5-8 minutes or until crumbs turn golden brown. Remove from heat and let cool until you can hold your hand on the bottom of the pan. When cool, mix in shredded parmesan cheese and dried basil.
  • Place breadcrumb mixture on a large plate. Remove cheese ball from fridge or freezer and unwrap. Roll ball in crumbs until evenly coated. Place cheese ball on a serving plate and garnish with chopped tomato and chopped basil. Serve with an assortment of mini baguette chips and/or crackers.

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Nutrition

Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 534IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 1mg