Everything Bagel Seasoning

Don't have the Everything Bagel Seasoning you need to make the Everything Bagel Cheese Ball?  Fear not, my child.    It's not just for cheese balls or bagels either.  Use it on buttered toast (duh). Throw it on your veggies.  Sprinkle it on an avocado.  Toss on your salad.  Season your chicken.  Get it?

Everything Bagel Seasoning

1 T. sesame seeds

1 T. poppy seeds

1 T. minced garlic

1 T. minced onion

few pinches kosher salt

Combine and sprinkle away.

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T = tablespoon

Cheese Ball

The cheese ball needs to make a comeback.   Who's with me?   It's cool, it's retro, and just a little bit fancy on a platter with a cute knife and a scattering of crackers.  

Here is a basic recipe for an everything bagel seasoning cheese ball.  Don't have any everything bagel seasoning?  See this post to make your own!  

You could easily sub out the seasoning and coating for something else.  Here are a couple variation ideas I had, but there are now rules.  Come up with your own combination!

• Sub out the everything seasoning for chopped bacon and roll it in chopped nuts
• That paper thin sliced Buddig brand corned beef  (you know the one--in that little pouch) and green onion would also be super tasty.

You can easily make the cheeseball the day before and pop it in the fridge and then roll it in the topping a couple hours before serving.

Everything Bagel Seasoning Cheese Ball

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 c. shredded cheddar (or other mix or variety of your choice)

1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese

1 t. Worcestershire sauce

3 T. everything bagel seasoning, divided

Mix all the cheeses, Worcestershire sauce, and 1 T. of the seasoning.  Form it into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper and let it firm up in the fridge a bit.

Before serving, roll it in 2 T. (maybe less) seasoning until it is coated

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oz = ounce

t = teaspoon

T = tablespoon