Cheddar-Jack Cheese Ball

Enjoy your cheese in a different manner.Great to be served as side dish or as a starter!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Neufchatel cheese, softened
• 2 Tbl plain nonfat yogurt
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 tsp minced onion
• 1 tsp prepared horseradish
• 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/8 tsp ground red pepper
• 2 Tbl nutlike cereal nuggets
• 1 1/2 Tbl tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 48 fat-free crackers

Instruction

1. Combine Neufchatel cheese and yogurt, stirring until smooth.
2. Add Cheddar cheese and next 5 ingredients; stir well. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
3. Shape cheese mixture into a ball. Wrap cheese ball in wax paper and chill.
4. Combine cereal nuggets and parsley. Roll cheese ball in cereal mixture just before serving. Serve with fat-free crackers.