Bleu Cheese Ball

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon brandy
• 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon chives
• 1/2 cup finely chopped ripe olives
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 combine first 3 ingredients; beat at medium speed of electric mixer until smooth. add bleu cheese and beat well. stir in chives and olives. mixture will be soft.
• 2 shape mix into a ball and roll into pecans. refrigerate several hours or overnight. garnish with olives and parsley.
• 3 cook time - 2 hours - is minimum refrigeration time. 5 hours or more is best.