Monkey Cheese Ball

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon roasted garlic
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (hot)
• 2 teaspoons thyme, dried
• 1 banana (chopped, about 1 cup)
• 1/2 cup green onion
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 cups walnuts, chopped
• thyme, fresh (optional)

Recipe

• 1 soften the cream cheese in your mixer or food processor.
• 2 add salt, roasted garlic and thyme and beat until well blended.
• 3 stir inn the chopped up banana, green onion and cheddar cheese.
• 4 blend in 1 cup of chopped walnuts.
• 5 refrigerate for 2 hours.
• 6 shape into ball and roll in the remaining walnuts.
• 7 decorate with fresh thyme leaves if you like.
• 8 serve and enjoy.