Cheese ball (hors d'oeuvre)
A cheese ball is an American hors d'oeuvre that is a type of cheese spread. It first appeared in the 1940s, fell out of fashion, and then had a resurgence in popularity in the 21st century.
Amy Sedaris' Li'l Smokey cheese ball
Cheese ball hedgehog with crackers
Cheese spread is a soft spreadable cheese or processed cheese product. Various additional ingredients are sometimes used, such as multiple cheeses, fruits, vegetables and meats, and many types of cheese spreads exist. Pasteurized process cheese spread is a type of cheese spread prepared using pasteurized processed cheese and other ingredients.
Eru Goudkuipje Sambal, a Dutch commercial processed cheese spread prepared using chili paste as one of its ingredients.
Homemade pimento cheese spread with crackers
Easy Cheese, a pasteurized process cheese spread product, on a pretzel
Cheese ball, a type of cheese spread