roasted garlic & parmesan cheesecake (cheeseball)

Name: Roasted Garlic & Parmesan Cheesecake (Cheeseball)
Prep time: 5 h 45 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 - roasted garlic head (see below); 2/3 cup(s) almonds, slivered, toasted; 2 - 8 oz package(s) cream cheese, room temperature; 3/4 cup(s) parmesan cheese; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 - 8 oz package(s) cream cheese spread, plain, chive & onion, sundried tomato & basil or garden vegetable, room temperature (tub); ## EQUIPMENT NEEDED:; 3 - round cookie cutters, 4 1/2", 3 1/2" & 2"; - offset spatula; - pastry bag with #21 star tip; - spread knife; ## SERVE WITH:; - assorted crackers

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Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)

Cullowhee, NC

Updated on Jun 5, 2013

Great for wedding shower, birthday, anniversary or any party.

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prep time 5 Hr 45 Min

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yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - roasted garlic head (see below)
2/3 cup almonds, slivered, toasted
2 - 8 oz packages cream cheese, room temperature
3/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 - 8 oz packages cream cheese spread, plain, chive & onion, sundried tomato & basil or garden vegetable, room temperature (tub)
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
3 - round cookie cutters, 4 1/2", 3 1/2" & 2"
- offset spatula
- pastry bag with #21 star tip
- spread knife
SERVE WITH:
- assorted crackers

How To Make roasted garlic & parmesan cheesecake (cheeseball)

Step 1

ROAST GARLIC: Use this method...https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/italian/how-to-roast-garlic.html

Step 2

CHEESECAKE: In a food processor, combine 2 pkg cream cheese, parmesan, salt & cooled garlic; pulse until smooth. Add nuts; pulse until just mixed.
Step 3

MOLD CHEESE: Line all cookie cutters with plastic wrap. Divide cheese mixture among the cutters, filling to the top of each; level & smooth top with an offset spatula. Fold plastic wrap over tops & flip upside down onto dish. Refrigerate at least 5 hours or up to 3 days.
Step 4

THE DAY OF SERVING: Remove cheese from cutters; unwrap. Set 4 1/2" round on a small 6" round cake board or stand. Dip offset spatula into warm water, dry off & use to even out "wrinkles" in cheese. Add 2nd layer with 3 1/2" round using the same technique. Top off with 2" round using the same technique, so that it looks like a 3 tiered cake.
Step 5

DECORATE: Transfer cream cheese spread (whatever flavor you decide on) into a pastry bag with star tip. Pipe scallops around 4 edges of cake.
Step 6

SERVE WITH: Assorted crackers using a spread knife.
Step 7

NOTE: Can be doubled using larger cookie cutters for more guests.
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