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Feta and Olive Cheese Ball

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Name	Feta and Olive Cheese Ball
Category	Appetizers & Snacks, Holidays
Serves/Yields	About 10 servings
Source	Kate's own
Difficulty	Easy
Prep. Time	30 minutes total not including chilling time
Cook Time	0
Introduction
	Serve this easy and tangy cheese ball with toasted pita chips at your next party or gathering.
Ingredients
	1 8 oz package cream_cheese 3 Tbsps plain yogurt (greek style if you can find it) 2 Tbsps extra_virgin_olive_oil 1 pound Feta_cheese 1 cup kalamata or gaeta_olives , pitted and chopped fine 1/2 tsp coarse grind black_pepper 1/2 cup minced parsley 2 Tbsps minced fresh mint 1 small can chopped black_olives (optional, you can roll the cheese ball in chopped nuts, basil , parsley etc)
Directions
Step: 1	Have all cheeses at room temperature before starting. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade,or with an electric mixer, blend cream cheese, yogurt, olive oil and feta cheese until smooth .Move mixture to a bowl . Add pepper, parsley and 1 cup olives and mint. and mix well with a spoon. Taste mixture and add a pinch of salt if needed.
Step: 2	Place mixture onto a sheet of plastic wrap and gather into a ball, smoothing the wrap over the mixture.Place the ball into a small bowl to help it hold it's shape. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours Roll the chilled cheese ball on the counter until it is nice and round.
Step: 3	Empty the can of chopped olives onto a plate and break up, spreading out to make a layer. Unwrap the cheese ball and roll in the olives until well coated. Press the olives into the cheese ball so that they stick. Refrigerate until serving time.

Time submitted: Thursday, January 04. 2007 at 07:18:58
Contributed By: Kate

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