Ingredients
- 2 oz pancetta finely chopped
- 1 1/3 cup cheddar cheese extra sharp, grated
- 4 oz cream cheese room temp.
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter room temp.
- 1 scallion thinly sliced
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 5 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 shallots thinly sliced
- crakers for serving
- 2 tsp Everything Bagel Spice mix
Servings: 8
Instructions
- Cook pancetta in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until browned and crisp, 5ā8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain; let cool.
- Process cheddar, cream cheese, and butter in a food processor until smooth. Pulse in scallion, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and pancetta; season with salt. Scrape mixture into a small plastic wrapālined bowl; gather plastic around cheese, using your hands to shape into a ball. Chill until firm, 3ā12 hours.
- Just before serving, cook garlic in oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- Add shallots to saucepan and cook, stirring often, until golden brown and crisp, 5ā8 minutes. Drain on paper towels; let cool. Discard oil. Mix garlic and shallots in a medium bowl. Roll cheese ball in mixture to coat. Sprinkle with Everything Bagel Spice Mix, pressing lightly to adhere. Serve with crackers.
Recipe Notes
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