Everything Bagel Cheeseball

EVERYTHING BAGEL CHEESEBALL

Serves 8

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup sour cream

2 tablespoons prepared horseradish

1 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese

2 scallions, chopped

6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped

About 1/2 cup Everything But the Bagel seasoning blend*

Bagel chips and/or crackers for serving

In a bowl, mix together the cream cheese, sour cream, horseradish, cheddar cheese, scallions, and bacon. Form the mixture into a ball, wrap with plastic wrap, and chill for an hour.

Once the cheeseball has set, roll it into the Everything But the Bagel seasoning blend to evenly coat.

(To make your cheeseball resemble a pumpkin, add a real or faux pumpkin stem to the top. Then use the tip of a chopstick or the back of a butter knife to create grooves.)

Serve with bagel chips and crackers.

*You can make your own seasoning blend by combining equal parts dehydrated onion, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, and garlic flakes. Add kosher salt and black pepper to taste.

p.s. I used the Everything bagel topping from Panera. I asked to buy some when I went in for bagels and the manager just gave me some 🙂My friend made her own topping according to the recipe and it was tasty.

Pesto Hummus

I bought some of this at Trader Joe's 2 weeks ago. They've stumbled onto something that is pure genius. Since its a bit of a drive to get there, I made a copycat.

1 can (12 oz) cannellini beans
2T water
1 jar pesto
Olive Oil

Rinse and drain beans.

Puree beans using either a food processor or emersion blender (my choice). Add a couple Tablespoons of water to improve texture. Blend in jar of pesto. Drizzle with olive oil.

Serve with bread chunks, crackers, or veggies.
(Jack loves this and eats it plain with his fingers. We've gone through 2 jars since we discovered it 2 weeks ago.

Hummus

1 can garbanzo beans, drained reserving 2 T. liquid

1/2 jalepeno

1/2 t. cumin

1 T. lemon juice

3 cloves garlic

1 T. olive oil

2 t, dried parsley

Put all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.

Serve with tortilla chips, dried pita chips, or carrot/celery sticks. You can also cut the carrots into "chips".

(sorry the color on the photo doesn't make it look that appealing, but I promise it is delicious and so easy!)

Fresh Garlic Bread Spread

1/2 cup butter (best if you use real butter, not margarine)
3 cloves garlic
2 T freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp parsley flakes
Pinch of salt

Put in a food processor and mix until blended thoroughly. Spread on bread of your choice for garlic bread. Broil until butter is melted. You can also sprinkle more parmesan cheese on top before broiling.