Goat Cheese Pistachio Ball

This is a sweet cheese ball that we had for Thanksgiving yesterday. It would be pretty for Christmas with all those green pistachios!

Goat Cheese Pistachio Ball

4 ounces plain goat cheese, room temperature

8 ounces low fat cream cheese, room temperature

2 Tbsp honey

1/2 dried thyme leaves

1/2 C pistachios, chopped

Blend cheeses, honey and thyme with a mixer until combined. Form into a ball - you can use a spatula to try to do this but as is often the case your hands work best!

Place chopped pistachios on a plate or cutting board and spread them out. Put cheese ball on the nuts and carefully roll around to cover the ball with nuts. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm.

Plate and serve with assorted crackers, sliced baguette, or fruit slices.

Recipe altered ever so slightly from Family Circle magazine.