Mexican Cheese Ball

Mexican Cheese Ball

The cheese ball used to be the elegant appetizer of choice for adult parties. They spend the party getting more and more mis-shaped, but they do make an impressive platter. 

Yield: 6 inch cheese ball

Time: 20 minutes preparation, 4 hours ahead

Ingredients:

8 oz cream cheese

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp hot sauce

2 tbs milk

2 cup grated cheese

1/2 cup chili powder

Instructions:

Beat cream cheese, in an electric mixer, until fluffy. Add Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and milk. Continue beating until creamy. Fold in grated cheese. Form mixture into a ball. Roll ball in chili powder and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 4 hours to allow flavors to marry.