California Swiss and Cream Cheese Ball

Ingredients

• – 1 cup (8 ounces) Real California Cream Cheese
• – 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme, OR 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• – 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• – 1/4 teaspoon salt
• – 2 tablespoons gin OR vodka
• – 2 1/2 cups (10 ounces) grated Real California Swiss cheese
• – 2/3 cup chopped smoked ham (or other ham variety)
• – 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives