Description
A spicy and fresh twist on a classic appetizer.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces, weight Pepper Jack Cheese, Shredded
- 4 ounces, weight White Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
- 4 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
- ¼ cups Cilantro
- ¼ cups Carrot, Shredded
- 1 teaspoon Lime Zest
- ¼ cups Red Onion Or Shallot, Minced
- 3 leaves Mint
- 1 clove Garlic
- ½ cups Peanuts, Roughly Chopped For Coating
Preparation
In a food processor, add in cheeses and pulse to combine. Add in remaining ingredients, except peanuts, and pulse to combine until nearly smooth. Pour cheese onto a double layer of plastic wrap. Gather all the ends of the twist them together to tighten the cheese mixture into a ball. Place in fridge for 20-30 minutes to begin to set. Once it begins to set, unwrap from plastic and roll into chopped peanuts. Serve immediately or wrap into a new layer of plastic wrap until ready to serve.
Serve with lime sprtized tortilla chips or crackers and additional lime.
