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Pecan Strawberry Blue Cheese Ball

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Prep Time 20 mins
Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients
  

Candied Pecans

  • 1 Tablespoon Butter Or Oil
  • 1/3 Cup Pecans Chopped
  • 3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar Not Packed

Balsamic Glaze

  • 1/2 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
  • 4 Tablespoons Brown Sugar

Cheese Ball

  • (1) 8 oz Package Cream Cheese
  • 1 Teaspoon Prepared Balsamic Glaze (make sure its fully cooled before adding)
  • 1/4 Cup Blue Cheese Crumbles
  • 1 Tablespoon Powdered Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Prepared Candied Pecans Hold the remainder for garnish
  • 1/4 Cup Fresh Strawberries Diced

Instructions
 

Candy the Pecans

  • Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Then add your chopped pecans and sugar. Toast until they begin to darken slightly then remove from heat.

Balsamic Glaze

  • In a sauce pan combine the sugar and balsamic vinegar. Place over medium heat and reduce to a syrup. Should take about 10 minutes Stir occasionally throughout the cooking process to prevent burning. Keep in mind the glaze will thicken slightly when cooled. Pour into a container with a lid for storage while still warm.

Make the Cheese Ball

  • using a hand or stand mixer, beat the cream cheese balsamic glaze and powdered sugar until smooth. Using a spatula, gently fold in the pecans, and blue cheese crumbles. Form your cheese into a ball, loaf or use an adjustable food ring as I did. Place it into the refrigerator to set for an hour.
  • Top with fresh strawberries and a drizzle of balsamic glaze before serving. Enjoy!