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Pepper Jack-Cilantro Cheese Ball

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Servings

Ingredients

2 scallions, chopped
2 cups grated pepper Jack (about 8 oz.)
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves with tender stems
2 tablespoons sour cream
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Process scallions, pepper Jack, cream cheese, cilantro, and sour cream in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Place cheese mixture on a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap and use paper to shape into a ball; chill until firm, about 2 hours.

    Step 2

    Roll cheese ball in tortilla chips and let sit at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.

    Step 3

    DO AHEAD: Cheese ball (without tortilla chips) can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled. Roll in tortilla chips 30 minutes before serving.

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