Three kinds of cheese wrapped in fresh basil leaves make a wonderful cheese ball appetizer recipe in just 45 minutes!
Fresh Basil-Wrapped Cheese Balls
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 45 min
- Servings 24
- Ingredients 5
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese (4 oz)
- 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (2 oz)
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 24 fresh basil leaves (2 to 2 1/2 inches long)
Instructions
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Step1In small bowl, mix cheeses and pepper until blended. Cover; refrigerate about 30 minutes or until firm enough to shape into balls.
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Step2For each appetizer, shape 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese mixture into a ball; roll slightly to form an oval, about 1 inch long. Place on wide end of basil leaf; roll up. Roll leaf and cheese between fingers to form an oval. Repeat with remaining cheese mixture and basil leaves.
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Step3Serve immediately, or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate no longer than 24 hours.
Nutrition
20
Calories
2g
Total Fat
1g
Protein
0g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Appetizer
- Calories
- 20
- Calories from Fat
- 20
- Total Fat
- 2g
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- Cholesterol
- 10mg
- Sodium
- 55mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 0g
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- Protein
- 1g
% Daily Value*:
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
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