We
had our 4th annual Secret Santa Christmas party with our friends
last night. It was potluck style and we
actually had a really awesome variety of food this year (it seems like lots of
our potlucks end up being only desserts).
I made almond-coated cheese balls that looked like pinecones and dipped
strawberries in white chocolate with festive sprinkles. Both these recipes were really easy – so if
you’re looking for something to bring to Christmas dinner, try one (or both!)
of these out!
Ingredients:
- 1 8-oz package cream cheese
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (the
original recipe called for mayonnaise, which I always substitute for
yogurt in recipes)
- 6 strips bacon
- ¼ cup white cheddar cheese
- 1 T chopped green onion
- 1 t chopped dill weed
- ½ t pepper
- 1-1/4 cup whole almonds,
toasted
Directions:
1.
Cook your bacon until crispy.
2. Combine the cream cheese and yogurt (you can
use a food processor or blender, but I used my KitchenAid mixer…) Stir in the
cooked bacon, cheddar cheese, green onion, dill, and pepper. Cover and chill overnight.
3.
Shape the cheese into two pinecone shapes on a serving platter. Starting at the narrow end, place toasted
almonds into the cheese at a slight angle, forming rows. Garnish with rosemary and serve with
crackers.
Christmas Strawberries
Ingredients:
- Strawberries
- White chocolate chips
- Sprinkles
Directions:
1.
Wash strawberries and allow to dry completely.
2. I used a makeshift double boiler to melt the
white chocolate chips evenly without burning.
Boil water in a small saucepan with a glass bowl fitted on top. Add the chocolate to the bowl and stir until
completely melted.
3.
Dip the strawberries into the white chocolate, then into sprinkles. Let cool on a parchment paper lined
sheet.
You
may want to make extra of these strawberries.
These were eaten almost immediately when we got to the party!
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