Shelly's Recipe

OLIVE CHEESE BALL

Category: Cheeseballs

1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
2 cups crumbled blue cheese (8 oz)
1/4 cup butter
4 1/2 oz can chopped pitted ripe olives, well drained
2 tbsp snipped fresh chives
1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or almonds, toasted
Assorted crackers or apple slices

Combine first 3 ingredients; let stand until room temperature. Beat until smooth. Stir in olives and chives. Cover and chill at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours. Shape into a ball; cover and chill until serving time. Before serving, roll in nuts. Let stand for 15 minutes. Serve with crackers and apple slices.