Ingredients

• 250 g (1 tub) plain cream cheese
• 80 ml (⅓ cup) sour cream
• 250 g (1 cup) grated cheddar cheese
• 2.5 ml (½ tsp) garlic powder
• 130 g ( ± 8 whole) Rhodes Quality Sweet & Sour Whole Gherkins, chopped
• 45 ml (3 Tbsp) flat leaf parsley, chopped
• salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• 100 g (1 cup) pecan nuts, chopped
• To serve: crackers or bread

Method

1. Place the cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl and mix until smooth.
2. Stir in the sour cream, cheddar and garlic powder until evenly mixed.
3. Add the Rhodes Quality Sweet & Sour Whole Gherkins and the parsley and stir to mix.
4. Season to taste.
5. Chill the mixture for 30 minutes.
6. Spoon the mixture onto a sheet of plastic wrap and use the plastic wrap to shape the mixture into a ball.
7. Roll the ball in the chopped nuts.
8. Serve with crackers or fresh baguette.

Servings

serves 8 as an appetiser

Cooking Times

Prep Time: 20  minutes  Chilling Times:  30 minutes

Cooking Tip

Roll the mixture into individual small balls and serve as part of a cheese or picnic platter.