Categories: Cheese, Appetizers 
      Yield: 1 ball 
  
      8 oz Cream cheese, softened 
      1 c  Sharp cheddar cheese; 
           -shredded 
      8 oz Sharp cold pack cheese food 
           -plain or with wine 
      1 tb Grated onion 
      1 c  Toasted sliced almonds 
      2 tb Chopped parsley 
  
  Beat cheese, milk, onion and 3/4 cup almonds until well blended. Chill at 
  least one hour. 
   
  Shape into a ball; wrap in waxed paper and chill several hours or 
  overnight.  Chop remaining almonds; add parsley.  Roll ball in almond 
  parsley mixture. 
   
  Rewrap cheese ball until ready for use.  Remove from fridge about one hour 
  before needed, unwrap and let come to room temperature. 
   
  Serve with assorted crackers.