Shelly's Recipe

HOLIDAY FRUIT AND NUT CHEESEBALL

Category: Cheeseballs

1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 tbsp minced parsley
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup minced onion

In a bowl, blend cheeses. Add remaining ingredients; blend well. Shape into a ball. Chill and serve with assorted crackers.

Variations:
1) Add 2 tbsp finely diced pimiento, 1 tsp brown mustard and 1 crushed garlic clove to mixture before shaping into a ball. Garnish with pimiento, if desired.

2) Add 1 tbsp caraway to basic cheese mixture. Shape into a ball. Chill. Sprinkle ribbons of paprika and chopped parsley around ball.

3) Add 1 (8 1/4 oz) can crushed pineapple, well drained, 1/3 cup finely chopped to basic cheese mixture. Shape into a ball and roll in 1/3 cup chopped nuts. Chill.