Name: French Onion Soup Cheese Ball
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 large or 2 small-medium cheese balls, about 10 to 12 servings
Ingredients: ½ tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon light olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 medium clove garlic, crushed or grated on a microplane; ¾ teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves; 6 oz (170 g) sharp white Cheddar, shredded; 2 oz (60 g) Gruyere, shredded (or omit and use an additional 2 oz sharp white Cheddar); 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese (low-fat is fine); ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper; ⅓ cup toasted pecans, chopped small