Jalapeno Bacon Cheese Ball

Ingredients:

• 2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese
• 1 (4 oz) can diced jalapenos, drained
• 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies, drained
• 1/4 tsp garlic salt
• 1/3 cup cooked and finely chopped bacon
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 T. butter
• 1 T. parsley flakes

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, jalapenos, green chilies, garlic salt, bacon, Parmesan and cheddar.
2. Form into a ball shape and chill for about 15 minutes in the fridge.
3. While cheese ball is chilling, melt butter in a saucepan. Once butter is melted, add panko crumbs and parsley flakes. Toast, stirring constantly, until golden in color. Take off heat and let cool completely.
4. Once bread crumbs have cooled and cheese ball has chilled, roll and cover the entire outside of the cheese ball with the toasted panko crumbs. Cover and keep chilled in fridge until ready to serve.
5. Serve with crackers; refrigerate any leftovers.