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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.
