Ingredients
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- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sliced salad olives, drained
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped
- 8 ounces shredded or chopped provolone cheese
- 4 ounces thin sliced salami, chopped
- 1/3 cup chives, chopped or snipped with scissors
Instructions
- Cream the cream cheese with a mixer.
- Add the rest of the ingredients except for the chives and thoroughly mix together with the mixer.
- Place mixture on a piece of plastic wrap forming into a ball as you wrap it up and place it in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
- Remove ball from the refrigerator and unwrap.
- Garnish by pressing the chives onto the outside of the cheese ball to cover.
- Serve or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve; keep in mind that the cheese ball gets more flavorful as it sets in the refrigerator.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or 1 month in the freezer.
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- The cheese ball softens and becomes easier to spread after being taken out of the refrigerator.
- Substitute salami with pastrami, capicola, Black Forest ham, or any spicy deli meat.
- Use chopped prosciutto ham, parsley, salad olives, or dried Italian seasoning instead of chives to garnish the ball or serve without any garnish.
- Mozzarella cheese makes a great combination with or substitute for provolone cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: appetizers
- Cuisine: Italian
