Olive and Blue Cheese Ball

38 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Ready In: 40 min

“An easy to make great tasting combination of blue cheese and green olives. Once you start eating this you won't stop! I like to spread it on thin wheat crackers.” - by KRISTLE

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup crumbled bleu cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1/2 cup chopped green olives

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Original recipe yields 1 cheese ball

Directions

In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, butter and blue cheese. Stir in the olives and chives. Spoon onto plastic wrap and gather into a ball. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. To serve, unwrap and place on a serving tray. Surround with your favorite crackers.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (10 total)

Calories
165 cal
8%

Fat
16 g
25%

Carbs
1 g
< 1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (38)

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GrammyPieya

Oct. 25, 2008

"I have been making this recipe for the past 30 years and my family looks forward to it every Christmas. I use black olives instead of green, roll these in chopped walnuts and serve with onion flavore..." See mored crackers."

Beddy

Nov. 18, 2007

"So Good! Perfect with a Martini. I thought that the blue cheese might be too strong, but I was so wrong. This recipe was a hit during our Football Party, the men wouldn't step away from the table. ..." See more Thanks for the great recipe."

cooks4fun

Sep. 6, 2008

"I make this with chopped balck olives. It is a hit everytime. This was the dish that showed me I love bleu cheese. I serve it with Triscuts. Always a hit..." See more"

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