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polynesian cheese ball

(2 ratings)
janenov46 avatar
Recipe by
Jane Whittaker
@janenov46
Massena (now in FL), NY

This won in one of the appetizer weeks of the Real Women of Phuladelphia in 2010. I was so excited to win. I just found out that this recipe will be in their Real Women of Philadelpia cookbook coming out ths fall. I just received a copy signed by Paula Deen!!! What a thrill!. The recipe was changed into a cheese log and the name is Polynesian Cheese Log. it is on page 22. The Book is The Real Women of Philadelphia season one. That's quite a thrill for a lil ole country girl like me. Dippers for this are crispy wheat crackers, pineapple spears, or vanilla wafers.

(2 ratings)
yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For polynesian cheese ball

  • 16 oz
    Philadelphia cream cheese
  • 1/4 c
    sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1/4 c
    crushed pineapple, drained thoroughly
  • 2 md
    green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp
    seasoned salt
  • 1 Tbsp
    rum extract or 2 teaspoons rum
  • 2 c
    macadamia nuts, divided

How To Make polynesian cheese ball

  • 1
    A trick to keep the pineapple from moving,is take a slice to flatten one side. I usually trim off leaves that are not pretty, and use the best side of the pineapple facing up.
  • 2
    Soften cream cheese to room temp.
  • 3
    Mix all together well, reserving one cup macadamia nuts to roll ball in. If using as a dip, like here, just use 1 cup of nuts.
  • 4
    If making a cheese ball, form 1 or 2 balls, roll in nuts, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour before serving. Overnight is better.
  • 5
    Another nice idea was given by the appetizer's host's daughter. She put it into a pineapple half as just a dip, and it was so pretty that way. In that case you wouldn't want to roll it in macadamia nuts, the cup of nuts you reserved, sprinkle on top for garnish.
  • 6
    You can more or less ingredients if you like, to your taste. I have even used rum instead of rum extract. The flavors are really best if made the day before.
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