Sweet, tart and cheesy! The flavors in this cheese ball will definitely make your tummy do a happy dance and will become an instant “must-have” appetizer. I used Lady Apples which are the oldest known varietal. They are small in size but big in flavor. Some of the apples are so small they look like cherries and are often mistaken for ornamental apples.
The little lady apples pair really well with the creamy nutty flavor of Gouda cheese and the thick maple syrup ties it all together. You are in for a major flavor surprise.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Lady Apples
- 16 ounces Cream Cheese You can use light or regular
- 1 1/2 tsp Pure Maple Syrup
- 1 1/2 cups Gouda cheese You can also used smoked gouda cheese
- 1 cup Spiced and Roasted Pecans and Walnuts
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Instructions
- Get your ingredients prepped Chop up the apples Grate the gouda Make sure the cream cheese is at room temp Spice and Roast the nuts. Cool them to room temp and then chop.
- Combine the cream cheese and gouda cheese in a large bowl
- Add the pure maple syrup
- Fold in the chopped lady apples
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few hours
- After a few hours take out of the fridge and form into a ball
- Grab a plate or baking sheet and spread out the spiced and roasted nuts
- Start rolling the cheeseball in the chopped nuts. You decide how much nut coverage you want. I heavily coat my cheese ball but some may prefer to lightly coat.
- Plate the gorgeous cheese ball on a platter and serve with apple slices, celery and/or crackers
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