The Sun Ball

p. 33 · California Olive Industry, 5/83

The original: The Sun Ball

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard ^or Nance’s^
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons white wine
  • 1 cup pitted California Ripe Olives, chopped
  • 1/2 pound Cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons minced parsley (optional)
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup Fisher Sunflower Nuts

Method

Beat cream cheese with mustard, garlic powder and wine until smooth. Beat in olives, cheddar cheese and parsley. Form into a ball; wrap in wax paper. Chill then roll in sunflower nuts. Garnish with additional whole ripe olives and parsley if you like.

Makes 1 ball (about 1 pound).

Note: She marked this one "Delicious"; the "or Nance's" beside the mustard is another brand of mustard.