Lemon-Herb Goat Cheese Ball

Name: Lemon-Herb Goat Cheese Ball
Yield: Serves 15 to 20
Ingredients: 2 cups, crumbled goat cheese; 8 ounces, cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons, lemon juice; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh basil; 1 , garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon, grated lemon zest; 1/2 cup, finely chopped chives

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Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2011

Appetizers

Cheese

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SERVES15 to 20

TIME45 minutes, plus 3 hours chilling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We passed on the processed cheese for more flavorful goat cheese for our Lemon-Herb Goat Cheese Balls. To add creaminess and help bind the ingredients, we turned to cream cheese. A few hours in the refrigerator ensured that the cheese balls...

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