Philly Cheese Ball or Bell

Now let me tell you about this recipe...
The *cold pack cheese food came in a bell-shaped container at one time.
At Christmas, I used to mold this into the empty container lined with plastic wrap.
After setting, I would un-mold it onto a pretty platter, shape a bow for the top from a pimento ribbon or (jarred) roasted red pepper and use a stuffed green olive for a bell ringer.

As pictured here, if you can manage to shape your mold, while not completely set, into bell shape, it is very cute.

Ingredients

1 8oz pkg. Cracker Barrel® sharp cheddar cheese
*1 container cold pack cheese food (cheddar or port wine, any brand)
1 8oz pkg cream cheese
1 Tbls. ea. chopped pimento & sun dried tomatoes
2 tsp chopped green onion
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 to 1 cup walnuts or pecans (chopped fine)


Instructions

Blend cheeses (best when softened to room temperature)
Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
Shape into ball or bell, chill slightly on piece of waxed paper.
Roll in walnuts or pecans (chopped fine but not minced).
Chill until set.

Serve with a variety of crackers.