Alouette^® Spicy Crumbled Blue Cheese Ball

1 pkg. (4 oz.) Alouette® Crumbled Blue Cheese

2 – 8 oz. bars cream cheese (any brand)

1/2 cup almonds pieces

1/2 cup walnut pieces

1 tbsp. cayenne

1/2 tbsp. paprika

gourmet crackers

Mix cream cheese in mixing bowl until soft. Fold in Alouette® Crumbled Blue Cheese and mix, then season with salt and pepper to taste.

Form the cheese mixture into a ball and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight (for football parties, form into a football).

Place almonds, walnuts, cayenne and paprika in a food processor and chop for a few seconds to mix spices well.

Remove cheese ball from refrigerator and coat with the spiced nut mixture.

Place on a serving platter and decorate with your favorite gourmet crackers.

Variations:

Form cheese mixture into small bite size shape and refrigerate. Insert pretzel sticks and serve as cheese lollipops.