Tillamook Cheese Truffles

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons shallots, minced
• salt, pinch
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese, broken into chunks
• 1 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese, broken into chunks
• 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons brandy
• 1 tablespoon celery, finely minced
• cayenne, pinch
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon parsley, minced

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in small frying pan over medium heat. add shallots and salt and saute until soft. set aside to cool.
• 2 place cheeses, butter and brandy in bowl of food processor. pulse until mixture is smooth.
• 3 transfer mixture to medium bowl and stir in shallots, celery and cayenne. chill in refrigerator for 1/2 hour. in a separate bowl combine bread crumbs and parsley. form cheese mixture into teaspoon sized balls and roll in bread crumb mixture. serve at room temperature.