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Bacon Jalapeno Popper Cheese Balls

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Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz cream cheese, room temp
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup chives, finely chopped
  • 1 cup jalapeno, finely chopped
  • 2 cups finely crumbled bacon
  • 1/2 cup Ellsworth Sharp Cheddar, shredded
  • 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

  • In large bowl combine cream cheese, mayo, cheddar, jalapeno, ½ cup bacon, red onion, black pepper, and cayenne
  • Mix well until fluffy. Set aside
  • Transfer 1 cup remaining bacon onto shallow plate, then using small cookie scoop, scoop out one ball of cheese filling and toss into bacon crumbles
  • Continue until all cheese balls have been rolled in the bacon coating
  • Refrigerate the bacon jalapeno popper cheese ball until ready to serve
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