Summer Recipe:
Easy Cheese Ball

This cheese ball is a great appetizer for your summer cookouts.

2 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons chopped green onion
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
Dash of hot sauce
Dash of salt
4 slices bacon

Allow cream cheese to reach room temperature and soften. Combine cream cheese and cheddar cheese and blend in food processor until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients, except for the bacon, and mix well. Cook the bacon until crisp and dry on paper towels. Crumble the bacon into small bits and spread on a plate. Form the cheese mixture into a ball or log and then roll in the bacon bits. Cover and refrigerate. Serve with crackers.