Polynesian Cheese Ball Recipes

PINEAPPLE PECAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the pineapple, green pepper, onions, seasonings and 1/2 cup pecans. Place on a sheet of plastic wrap; shape into a ball. Refrigerate overnight. , Just before serving, roll cheese ball in remaining pecans. Serve with crackers.

HAWAIIAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients (only 1 cup of the pecans) together until well combined. Shape into a ball. Place the remaining 1 cup of pecans on a plate and roll the ball in the pecans covering well.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with crackers: wheat thins, Ritz, or Triscuits work well.

POLYNESIAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 1. A trick to keep the pineapple from moving,is take a slice to flatten one side. I usually trim off leaves that are not pretty, and use the best side of the pineapple facing up.
• 2. Soften cream cheese to room temp.
• 3. Mix all together well, reserving one cup macadamia nuts to roll ball in. If using as a dip, like here, just use 1 cup of nuts.
• 4. If making a cheese ball, form 1 or 2 balls, roll in nuts, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour before serving. Overnight is better.
• 5. Another nice idea was given by the appetizer's host's daughter. She put it into a pineapple half as just a dip, and it was so pretty that way. In that case you wouldn't want to roll it in macadamia nuts, the cup of nuts you reserved, sprinkle on top for garnish.
• 6. You can more or less ingredients if you like, to your taste. I have even used rum instead of rum extract. The flavors are really best if made the day before.

HAWAIIAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Cream the cream cheese and add the other ingredients.
• Shape into ball and roll in pecans.
• Chill.
• Serve with crackers.