{"id":17183,"date":"2015-12-29T10:30:41","date_gmt":"2015-12-29T17:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=17183"},"modified":"2015-12-29T10:30:41","modified_gmt":"2015-12-29T17:30:41","slug":"smoked-salmon-and-blue-cheese-ball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2015\/12\/smoked-salmon-and-blue-cheese-ball\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoked Salmon and Blue Cheese Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"

This smoked salmon and blue cheese ball is full of bold flavors and pairs perfectly with the 2013 Cultivar Oak Knoll Chardonnay that I\u00a0received\u00a0as part of their\u00a0Cultivar Wine Bloggers.<\/em><\/p>\n

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During the holidays when I was a kid, one of the things that I looked forward to the most was the cheese ball and salmon ball that my mom made as part of the holiday table. \u00a0We only had it once a year and it was glorious. \u00a0I liked the cheese ball a lot but the salmon ball was my jam. \u00a0It was the only time I enjoyed eating salmon (I’m a grown adult now so things have clearly changed) and I lived for that salmon ball.<\/p>\n

My mom was a proper 1960s-70s housewife so of course we had cheese ball when\u00a0entertaining. \u00a0Sometimes jello molds as well but we don’t talk about those.<\/p>\n

The cheese ball has died away and I’m not sure why. \u00a0Oh sure you may see some store bought concoction with it’s bright orange color and dotted with almonds sitting all alone on a table at a random gathering, but a cheese ball that someone made that’s actually delicious is no where to be found.<\/p>\n

I decided to change that this year and created a dressed up version of the salmon ball my mom used to make. \u00a0This makes a lot which is perfect if you’re hosting a party or bringing a dish to one. \u00a0You can easily cut this recipe in half to create a smaller ball for smaller gatherings.<\/p>\n

I used smoked salmon and blue cheese and paired this with 2013 Cultivar Wine\u00a0Oak Knoll\u00a0Chardonnay. \u00a0The butteriness of this wine balances out the sharp smoke of the salmon and brings out it’s briny bite. \u00a0The crisp citrus notes help tone down the blue cheese and helps cut through\u00a0the creaminess of the spread.<\/p>\n

This dish is great for entertaining or just to have as a snack while you binge some Netflix. No judgment here.<\/p>\n

Andrea’s Smoked Salmon and Blue Cheese Ball<\/strong><\/p>\n