Ingredients

  • 2 cups swiss cheese (shredded)
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 8 ozs cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
  • 2 ozs pimiento
  • 2 tbsps pickle relish (sweet)
  • 10 slices bacon (drained and crumbled)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (finely)
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 1/4 cup parsley (snipped)
  • 1 tbsp poppy seed

Method

  • Let swiss and cheddar cheeses come to room temperature.
  • In a large bowl beat together cream cheese and sour cream till fluffy.
  • Beat in swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, onion, undrained pimiento, pickle relish, half of the bacon, 1/4 cup of the pecans, salt and pepper.
  • Cover and chill till firm.
  • Shape into 1 large or 2 small balls on wax paper.
  • In a small bowl combine remaining 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 minutes at room temperature before serving.
  • Serve with crackers