1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup Fisher Chef’s Naturals Pecan Chips
2 1/2 ounces sliced dried beef,
rinsed and finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives
Ground black pepper
Assorted crackers

In medium bowl whisk cream cheese, sour cream and milk until smooth and well blended. Stir in pecans and beef. Cover and refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes. Remove cheese mixture from refrigerator. Place over piece of plastic wrap. Gather up edges of wrap; shape to form ball. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. To serve, place cheese ball on serving platter; surround with assorted crackers.

Yield: 1 cheese ball

Nutrition information per serving (2 tablespoons): 150 Calories, 14 g Total Fat, 7 g Saturated Fat, 0 g Trans Fat, 35 mg Cholesterol, 230 mg Sodium, 2 g Carbohydrate, 0 g Dietary Fiber, 0 g Sugars, 4 g Protein