Pineapple Cheddar Ball - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
4 crisply cooked bacon slices, crumbled
1 Tbsp. finely chopped green onion
1 tsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
3/4 c. Quaker 100% natural cereal, coarsely crushed or any granola cereal
chopped nuts

Preparation

Drain pineapple well, reserving 1 tablespoon juice.
Beat together cream cheese, Cheddar cheese and pineapple juice.
Add pineapple, bacon, onion, soy sauce and salt; mix well.
Chill several hours or until firm.
Shape to form 1 large ball or 2 small balls.*
Chill.
Just before serving, roll cheese ball in cereal, coating well.
Serve with unsalted crackers, apple slices or raw vegetables, as desired.
Makes about 12 servings.