Pumpkin Cheese Ball - Milk

Ingredients

• 450g local cream cheese, softened
• 100g thinly sliced deli roast beef or smoked turkey, finely chopped
• 3 green onions, finely chopped
• ¾ cup local shredded sharp cheddar
• ½ cup cooked bacon bits or crumbled pancetta
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• ½ tsp garlic granules
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp dry ranch-style dip mix or seasoning blend
• 2 cups orange-hued cheese crackers, finely crushed
• 1 cleaned pumpkin stem (or a green bell pepper stem)
• 2 sprigs of fresh thyme or rosemary, for garnish