1 pk (8 ounces) cream cheese,
-softened
2 tb Minced parsley
1 ts Lea & Perrins Worcestershire
1 c  (4 ounces) shredded sharp
-cheddar cheese
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 c  Minced onion

In a bowl, blend cream and cheddar cheeses. Add onion, parsley. Lea &
Perrins, and salt; blend well. Shape into a ball. Chill and serve with
assorted crackers, if desired. HARLEQUIN CHEESE BALL: Add 2 tablespoons
finely diced pimiento, 1 teaspoon prepared brown mustard, and 1 clove
garlic, crushed, to basic cheese mixture. Shape into a ball. Garnish with
pimiento stars, if desired. HOLIDAY CHEESE BALL: Add 1 tablespoon caraway
to basic cheese mixture. Shape into a ball. Chill. Sprinkle ribbons of
paprika and chopped parsley around ball. FRUIT AND NUT CHEESE BALL: Add 1
can (8 1/4 ounces) crushed pineapple, well drained, and 1/3 cup finely
chopped nuts to basic cheese mixture. Shape into a ball; roll in 1/3 cup
finely chopped nuts. Chill.