Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- for drizzling
- 1 large yellow onion
- thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper
- 1 8-ounce brick cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup Gruyère or Swiss cheese
- grated
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Fried onions
- for coating
- Chives
- for garnish
- Crackers or crostini
- for serving
Instruction
- Heat a few drizzles of EVOO in a medium sauté pan over a medium heat
- Add onions, season with salt and pepper and let cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 15-20 minutes
- Remove from heat and cool
- In a bowl, mix together the cooled caramelized onions, cream cheese, sour cream, grated cheese, dried thyme and red pepper flakes
- Form the cheese mixture into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap to chill for at least 1 hour
- Before serving, remove the cheese ball from the fridge and roll it in the fried onions
- Use a few small-cut chives to make stiches on the top so it looks like a football
- Serve with crackers or crostini alongside
