Name: Bacon Cheese Ball Christmas Wreath
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 20 - 25 people
Ingredients: 4 cups cream cheese (softened (32 oz | 1 kg) ); 1 1/2 cups diced bacon, fried; 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded); 3/4 of a large red bell pepper (or capsicum ), (seeded and diced); 1/2 cup green onions (finely chopped); 1/4 cup chives, (finely chopped); 1/4 cup parsley, (finely chopped (or cilantro)); 1 1/2 tablespoons onion powder; 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder; Salt, (to taste (if desired)); 1/4 cup parsley (or herbs of choice) (finely chopped); 2 tablespoons chives (finely chopped); 1 tablespoon green onions, (finely chopped); 12 pitted mixed olives (halved lengthwise); remaining red bell pepper (or capsicum ), (finely chopped); Rosemary leaves/sprigs to decorate; Ritz, water crackers or pretzels for serving