Pomegranate Cheese Ball

5 from 1 vote

This eye-catching pomegranate cheese ball looks like an ornament that fell off the tree and onto your holiday party spread. It's festive, fancy, and fun that everyone will love!

Prep Time20

Total Time50

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheese ball, cheese ball recipe, easy cheese ball recipe, how to make a cheese ball, pomegranate cheese ball

Servings:

Ingredients

Cheese Ball

2 tablespoons salted butter softened
8 oz cream cheese softened
8 oz shredded Asiago cheese
1 tablespoon garlic minced
3 tablespoons chives chopped

Garnish

1 cup fresh pomegranate arils patted dry
1 Rolo candy unwrapped for onament top
1 sprig thyme for garnish

Instructions

Cheese Ball

Use a mixer to combine the butter, cream cheese, and shredded Asiago cheese until smooth. Add in the minced garlic and chives and mix until combined.
Use your hands to form a ball.
Add pomegranate arils to a plate. Then, roll the cheese ball in the arils until the surface of the cheese ball is covered. Use your hands to fill in any bare spots with more arils.
Tightly cover your pomegranate-covered cheese ball in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 60 minutes or until firm.

Garnish

Add the Rolo to the top to create the stem. Top the Rolo with a sprig of thyme and serve with crackers and veggie slices.

Notes

Shred Asiago fresh for the best texture and flavor!

Serve at room temperature for a soft and creamy texture.

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