This makes 2 GOOD SIZED balls...great for a big crowd or warning to half the recipe!

2 c shredded swiss cheese
2 c shredded cheddar cheese
1 (8oz)cream cheese, softened
1/2 c sour cream
1/2 c chopped onions
1 (2oz)jar pimiento
2 Tbs sweeet pickle relish
10 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled
1/2 c finely chopped pecans (I actually prefer the pecan "chips")
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 c snipped parsley
1 Tbs poppy seeds
crackers

Let cheeses come to room temp.
Beat cream cheese and sour cream till fluffy.
Beat in swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, onion, undrained pimiento, pickle relish, half of the bacon, 1/4 c of the pecans, salt and pepper.
Cover and chill till firm.
Shape into 1 or 2 balls on wax paper.

Mix rest of bacon, pecans, parsley, and poppy seeds.
Turn mixture out onto clean clean sheet of waxed paper.
Roll cheese balls in seed mixture to coat.
Wrap and chill.
Let stand 30 min at room temp before serving.


One dang good cheese ball!!!

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