Such a cute and easy way to entertain your guests this Easter or Passover or just to celebrate spring! So easy and it can be made ahead for ease!!!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients
28-oz. blocks cream cheese, softened
3cupsshredded cheddar, divided
4slicescooked bacon, crumbledoptional
1bunch parsley
1tbsphot sauce
1tsporegano
1tspWorcestershire sauce
1/2tspsalt
crackers and other items for serving
Instructions
In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, 2 cups cheddar, bacon (if using), oregano, salt, and Worcestershire. Beat until evenly mixed and light in texture.
Transfer cheese mixture to a plastic-lined baking sheet and form mixture into balls and then into a carrot shape. Press the remaining cup of cheddar on the top and sides of carrot cheese ball. If the mixture is too loose, refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until it keeps it shape. Stick a bunch of parsley on the top of the carrot so it looks like its stems.
Serve with crackers.
Notes
If you're thinking of making these ahead of time, you can totally wrap these well and freeze them (just make sure you put them in a freezer bag)