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Bruschetta Cheese Ball
Super easy (make ahead!) Bruschetta Cheese Ball takes just minutes to whip up and is always a total show stopping appetizer! Loaded with fresh tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, Parmesan, mozzarella and garlic and herb cheese then rolled in crispy panko breadcrumbs all served with toasted baguette slices = irresistibly delicious! This Cheese Ball recipe…
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- spatula
- skillet
- baking sheet
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cheese Ball: Add all of the Cheese Ball ingredients to a large bowl and mix with a spatula until well combined. Drop mixture onto a large piece of plastic wrap, cover tightly, and shape into a ball. Freeze for ⏱️ 1-2 hours or chill in the refrigerator for ⏱️ 2 hours up to ⏱️ 24 hours (VERY BEST after 24 because the flavors meld).
2
Panko- Sun-Dried Tomato Coating: While the cheese ball is chilling, prepare Coating by melting butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in panko and continue to stir constantly until panko is golden. Cool completely then stir in sun-dried tomatoes and basil.
butter1 tablespooncup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil), (chopped, rinsed, dried***)1/2sun-dried tomatoes, diced, rinsed, dried**3 tablespoonscup basil leaves, chopped1/2basil leaves, chopped3 tablespoonsfresh basil, chiffonade (more or less)1 tablespoon
3
Assemble: When ready to serve, remove cheese ball from freezer/fridge, roll in toasted panko mixture, pressing to adhere, until evenly coated. Garnish with fresh tomatoes and fresh basil. Serve with baguette slices and crackers (optional).
cup basil leaves, chopped1/2basil leaves, chopped3 tablespoonsfresh basil, chiffonade (more or less)1 tablespooncrackers
4
Baguette slices: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line 1-2 large baking sheet with baguette slices. Brush top sides of slices with olive oil and flip all the slices over so the olive oil is SIDE DOWN on the baking sheet. Bake for 6 to ⏱️ 8 minutes or until slightly golden around the edges.
olive oil
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