Holiday Cheese Ball | Ciao Italia

Ingredients

• 8 oz low fat cream cheese, at room temperature
• 8 oz ounces mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup finely chopped dried figs (about 6)
• 1/2 cup diced dried apricots (about 6)
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries, raisins or cherries or a combination
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
• 2 cups whole roasted almonds
• 2 tbsp melted and cooled apple jelly or marmalade
• Confectioners' sugar for sprinkling
• Crackers for serving