Modern Cheese Balls

Ingredients

·         1/4 cup wasabi-coated green peas

·         1/4 cup granola 

·         1/4 cup ground gingersnaps (about 5 cookies)

·         1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan 

·         1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seeds

·         2 11-ounce logs goat cheese 

Preparation

Grind the peas in a food processor or crush them in a reseal able plastic bag. Spread the crumbs on a plate. Repeat these steps for the granola, then the gingersnaps. Combine the Parmesan and fennel on another plate.

Shape the cheese into balls, working with about 1 rounded tablespoon at a time. Roll the balls in the coatings.

In Advance: Roll the cheese into balls and refrigerate them, uncoated, for up to 24 hours. Roll the balls in the coatings no more than 1 hour before the party.