Cheese and bacon balls

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1:

Fry the bacon in a frying pan until crisp. Place on a paper towel to absorb excess grease.

Step 2:

Finely chop the green onions.

Step 3:

Prepare the filling: Grind the walnuts in a mortar or blender.

Step 4:

Combine nuts and onion in a bowl.

Step 5:

Add bacon: Add the crumbled bacon to the bowl and mix thoroughly.

Step 6:

Prepare the cheese mass: Grate the hard cheese on a fine grater.

Step 7:

In a separate bowl, combine cream cheese, grated cheese, salt, pepper and paprika.

Step 8:

Form the balls: Roll the cheese mixture into small balls. Place them on parchment paper and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Step 9:

Roll each ball in the prepared cheese-bacon mixture.

Step 10:

To decorate: Insert a straw into each ball (can be replaced with a canape stick).

Step 11:

Serve: Serve cheese balls immediately after cooking, while they are fresh and crispy.

Cooking tips

For the best flavor, use quality bacon with a good layer of fat; it will crisp up when fried.

If the cream cheese is too soft, chill it in the refrigerator before forming the balls.

Don't overdo it with salt, as the bacon is already quite salty.

For a brighter flavor, you can add a little dried garlic to the cheese mixture.

Use sharp knives to slice green onions and bacon to create neat pieces.

If making ahead, store the balls in the refrigerator, but garnish with green onions and insert a straw just before serving.

Experiment with the filling: add some roasted nuts or poppy seeds for a variety of flavors and textures.