BAKED CHEESE BALLS

I've always loved cheese balls, one of my favorite appetizer my mother makes.  As I wanted a healthier recipe for these I tried to bake them and turned really great.

Baked cheese balls are simple and fast to make and turns into a delicious cheese appetizer. My family serves them often at holiday tables. You can fry the cheese balls as well but baking is a lot  healthier.

Ingredients

Makes about 28-30 cheese balls

3 cups grated semi-hard cheese

3 tbsp semolina

salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 egg

1 tsp fresh dill, chopped

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• In a medium bowl mix the grated cheese with semolina flour. Then add the egg, salt, pepper and dill and mix thoroughly to form a dough.
• Take about 1 tbsp of mixture and shape into balls. Place the cheese balls on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake for about 15–20 minutes and another 3-5 minutes on broil.

Nutrition facts

1 Cheese Ball - Calories:51, Fat:3.9 g, Saturated Fat:2.4 g, Carbohydrates:0.9 g, Protein:3.1 g, Cholesterol:18 mg, Calories from Fat 35, Sodium 72 mg, Vitamin A 2%, Calcium 8%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 1%, Nutrition Grade D, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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