1 8-ounce brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
½ cup sour cream
½ cup Jarlsberg cheese, shredded*
½ cup sharp New York cheddar, shredded
2 scallions, chopped
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
¼ cup dehydrated onion
¼ cup poppy seeds
¼ cup sesame seeds
¼ cup garlic flakes/dry minced garlic
Coarse sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Bagel chips or crackers, for serving
*If you can't find Jarlsberg Cheese, use any swiss/buttery/nutty/mild cheese in it's place.
PREP TIME
10m
TOTAL TIME
10m
YIELD 8 servings
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, Jarlsberg cheese, cheddar cheese, scallions and bacon.
Form the cheese mixture into a ball and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap; chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 or 2 hour to let it harden a bit and the flavors to come together.
In another small bowl, mix together the dehydrated onion, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, garlic flakes, salt and pepper.
Once cheeseball is set, roll it the cheese ball in the everything bagel seasoning mix that you put together and serve it with some bagel chips, crackers, pretzels, etc. Enjoy!