I don’t think it’s possible to show up with a cheese ball at a party and it not be star of the party! You don’t even have to tell how easy it was to make. Shhhhh. This version also has a kick of healthy nutrition with some wheat germ added to the crust.

Truffle Cheese Ball with Wheat Germ

• 340g cream cheese

• 1 ½ cups shredded truffle cheese

• 2 tsp white truffle oil

• ¼ tsp salt

Coating

• ½ cup nuts, toasted (pecans/walnuts)

• 1 tbs wheat germ

• 2 tsp rosemary, finely chopped

• 1 tsp garlic salt

• Dash of cayenne

• Sliced almond slivers (optional)

In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, shredded truffle cheese and white truffle oil with a hand blended until smooth and combined. Shape into a ball and refrigerate for an hour.

To make the coating, combine toasted nuts, rosemary, garlic salt, cayenne and wheat germ in a spice grinder, or small food processor, and pulse until just combined.

Roll the ball in the coating. Decorate with sliced almonds.

Serve with your favourite crackers or veggies.