Cheese-Ham Ball - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 (4 oz.) can deviled ham
1 tsp. grated onion
1 Tbsp. milk
snipped parsley (optional)
1 c. shredded American cheese
2 Tbsp. finely chopped pimento
assorted crackers

Preparation

Have cheese at room temperature in a small mixer bowl. Combine half of the cream cheese and all of the American cheese; beat with electric mixer until blended.
Beat in deviled ham, stir in pimento and onion.
Chill mixture for 2 or 3 hours.
Shape into a ball on a serving plate.
Combine remaining cream cheese and the milk; beat smooth.
Spread over ham mixture; chill well.
Sprinkle with snipped parsley, if desired.
Serve with crackers.
Makes 1 1/2 cups.