Bacon broccoli cheese ball is a quick appetizer one night when dinner was running late, I combined a few leftovers into this easy cheese ball. Broccoli adds color and crunch to this wellreceived snack. For variety, you can shape it into a log, or substitute favorite herbs for the pepper. From Tamara Rickard of Bartlett Tennessee.

Ingredients 

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese,

softened

1 cup (4 ounces) finely shredded cheddar

cheese

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 cup finely chopped broccoli florets

6 bacon strips, cooked and

crumbled

Assorted crackers

Method

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, cheddar cheese and pepper until blended. 

Stir in broccoli. Shape into a ball and roll in bacon. Cover and refrigerate.

Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers. Yield: 2-1/2 cups.