Description
Creamy “Dried Beef Delight” cheese sphere delivers an irresistible blend of savory goodness. Guests will devour this crowd-pleasing appetizer that combines smooth cream cheese with zesty dried beef for an unforgettable party starter.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 4.5 ounces (128 grams) dried beef, chopped or snipped into small squares
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 green onions, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Sauce Ingredient:
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, amalgamate softened cream cheese with finely diced dried beef, freshly chopped green onions, aromatic onion powder, and tangy Worcestershire sauce, ensuring a harmonious blend of flavors and textures.
- Gently manipulate the creamy mixture, crafting a perfectly rounded sphere using delicate hand motions, maintaining a smooth and consistent surface.
- Scatter the remaining dried beef fragments across a clean, flat surface, creating a rustic coating platform for the cheese creation.
- Carefully rotate and tumble the cheese sphere through the dried beef fragments, ensuring complete and even coverage, pressing lightly to help the beef adhere to the exterior.
- Tenderly envelop the herb-infused cheese ball in transparent culinary wrap, smoothing the surface to preserve its elegant spherical profile.
- Transfer the wrapped delicacy to the refrigeration unit, allowing it to rest and develop its complex flavor profile for a minimum of two hours, though an overnight duration will intensify the ingredient interactions and create a more profound taste experience.
- Prior to serving, remove from refrigeration and let the cheese sphere rest at ambient temperature for approximately 15 minutes to soften slightly and enhance its spreadable consistency.
Notes
- Ideal for entertaining, this savory cheese sphere delivers bold, tangy flavors perfect for gatherings and appetizer spreads.
- Prepare the cheese ball ahead of time, allowing at least 2 hours of chilling to develop rich, blended taste profiles.
- Dried beef provides a delightful salty crunch that transforms a simple cream cheese mixture into an impressive party snack.
- Serving suggestions include pairing with crisp crackers, toasted baguette slices, or fresh vegetable crudités for maximum enjoyment.
- Leftovers can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, maintaining excellent texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 137
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 601 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg