Description
Crafted with care, this dried beef delight cheese sphere melds savory flavors into a creamy centerpiece. Guests will relish its rich layers and elegant presentation, making it perfect for gatherings where you want to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 4.5 oz (128 g) dried beef, chopped or snipped into small squares
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Mixing: Combine softened cream cheese with dried beef, green onions, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl, blending thoroughly until ingredients are evenly distributed and flavors meld seamlessly.
- Shaping: Mold the mixture into a uniform, smooth sphere using gentle hand movements, ensuring a compact and well-formed shape.
- Coating: Spread remaining dried beef pieces on a clean surface, then carefully roll the cheese ball to completely cover its exterior, pressing lightly to help the beef fragments adhere securely.
- Chilling: Wrap the coated cheese sphere in plastic wrap, smoothing the surface, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight to allow flavors to develop and intensify.
- Serving: Remove from refrigerator 15 minutes before serving, letting the cheese sphere soften slightly at room temperature to achieve an ideal spreading consistency and maximize flavor profile.
Notes
- Chill for Flavor Fusion: Refrigerate the cheese sphere for at least 2 hours, or overnight, to allow ingredients to meld and develop a richer taste profile.
- Texture Transformation: Let the cheese ball sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving to achieve the perfect spreadable consistency.
- Coating Technique: Gently press dried beef fragments onto the cheese sphere to ensure an even, complete coverage that adds crunch and flavor.
- Make-Ahead Magic: Prepare the cheese ball up to 2 days in advance, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, to save time and let flavors intensify.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 163
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 581 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 34 mg