Italian Cheese Ball

• 3 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
• 3 tablespoons snipped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 4 ounces Fontina cheese
• 2 ounces finely chopped hard salami
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped roasted red peppers
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper (to taste)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• water crackers or baguette, slices

1. In a shallow dish combine 1 tablespoon of the chives, 1 tablespoon of the basil, and the parsley; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl beat cream cheese and Fontina cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
3. Beat in the salami and finely chopped roasted red sweet pepper and remaining 2 tablespoons chives, remaining 2 tablespoons basil, the pepper, and garlic.
4. Form into a ball (or log).
5. Roll ball in herb mixture. Wrap and chill cheese ball for 4 to 24 hours.
6. Serve with water crackers or baguette slices, and a nice bottle of Italian wine or sparkling Spumante!
7. Makes twelve 2-tablespoon servings.

fresh chives, fresh basil, parsley, cream cheese, cheese, hard salami, red peppers, cracked black pepper, garlic, water crackers

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-cheese-ball-453716 (may not work)