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Vary your cheeses according to your tastes. For example, substitute ¼ cup of blue cheese or goat cheese for ¼ cup of cheddar cheese.
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Substitute ½ cup of finely chopped ham for ½ cup of cheddar cheese.
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Add ½ cup of chopped nuts to cheese mixture. Nice crunchy contrast!
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Substitute ½ cup of salmon for ½ cup of cheddar cheese.
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Substitute ¼ cup of well drained, crushed pineapple for ½ cup of cheddar cheese.
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Substitute ¼ cup of chopped, drained, cooked spinach for ½ cup of cheddar cheese.
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Add 1 can (4 oz./113 g) of drained salad shrimp or crab to cheese mixture.
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Add 2 chopped sun dried tomatoes to cheese mixture.
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Add 2 tbsp. of sherry or brandy to cheese mixture.
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For an elegant Cheese Ball Torta - Mix ½ tbsp. spices with the cream cheese and ½ tbsp. of the spices with the cheddar cheese. Also divide equally the lemon juice and Worcestershire Sauce. Into the bottom of a mold lined with plastic wrap or cheesecloth, press ½ of the cream cheese mixture. Then add all the cheddar cheese mixture. On top of this add ¼ to ½ cup chopped nuts. Finish with the remaining cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate 2-3 hours, unmold and serve at room temperature. Garnish with walnut / pecan halves.
