Blueberry-Pecan Goat Cheese Ball

Name: Blueberry-Pecan Goat Cheese Ball
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper; 1 (10- to 11-ounce) log plain goat cheese, softened to room temperature; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 2 tablespoons honey; ½ cup dried blueberries; ¼ teaspoon salt

Preparation info

Makes 1⅓ pounds (about
12-20
servings)

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Blueberries

By Julia Rutland

Published 2019

About

Don’t let the unique combination of ingredients scare you away from this recipe. It’s delicious, easy to make ahead, and my most requested recipe from this book! Pressing the herb and nut topping is easier if you place it on a sheet of plastic wrap and roll the cheese ball around.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon<

Starter
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Melt butter in a large skillet over low heat. Add pecans and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and lightly toasted. Cool completely and transfer to a small bowl. Stir in rosemary, parsley, and pepper.

In a medium-size bowl, combine goat cheese, cream cheese, honey, blueberries, and salt, stirring until well blended. Form into a ball. Press pecan mixture around ball, an