~ Coventry, harlequin, holiday, fruit & nut cheese balls Recipe ~

1 pk (8 ounces) cream cheese,
           -softened
      2 T  Minced parsley
      1 ts Lea & Perrins worcestershire
      1 c  (4 ounces) shredded sharp
           -cheddar cheese
           1/4 ts Salt
    1/4 c  Minced onion
 
  In a bowl, blend cream and cheddar cheeses.  Add onion, parsley.  Lea &
  Perrins, and salt; blend well.  Shape into a ball.  Chill and serve with
  assorted crackers, if desired. HARLEQUIN CHEESE BALL: Add 2 tablespoons
  finely diced pimiento, 1 teaspoon prepared brown mustard, and 1 clove
  garlic, crushed, to basic cheese mixture. Shape into a ball. Garnish with
  pimiento stars, if desired. HOLIDAY CHEESE BALL: Add 1 tablespoon caraway
  to basic cheese mixture. Shape into a ball. Chill. Sprinkle ribbons of
  paprika and chopped parsley around ball. FRUIT AND NUT CHEESE BALL: Add 1
  can (8 1/4 ounces) crushed pineapple, well drained, and 1/3 cup finely
  chopped nuts to basic cheese mixture. Shape into a ball; roll in 1/3 cup
  finely chopped nuts.  Chill.