Bacon Jalapeno Popper Cheese Balls
- 16 oz cream cheese, room temp
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup chives, finely chopped
- 1 cup jalapeno, finely chopped
- 2 cups finely crumbled bacon
- 1/2 cup Ellsworth Sharp Cheddar, shredded
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
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In large bowl combine cream cheese, mayo, cheddar, jalapeno, ½ cup bacon, red onion, black pepper, and cayenne
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Mix well until fluffy. Set aside
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Transfer 1 cup remaining bacon onto shallow plate, then using small cookie scoop, scoop out one ball of cheese filling and toss into bacon crumbles
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Continue until all cheese balls have been rolled in the bacon coating
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Refrigerate the bacon jalapeno popper cheese ball until ready to serve