By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 8
335 cal · 80 min
Danish Blue & Cheddar Cheese Balls
Recipe GLPR7cb10a26467b60
Elegant cheese balls made from creamy Danish Blue and sharp Aged Cheddar, rolled in buttered toasted sesame seeds. These bite-sized savory spheres offer a sophisticated blend of bold blue cheese tang and rich cheddar depth. Perfect as an appetizer or cheese board addition, they showcase the interplay of Nordic and traditional dairy craftsmanship.
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Ingredients
1/2 pound Danish Blue Cheese
1/2 pound Aged Sharp Cheddar Cheese
3/4 cup Sesame Seeds
2 tablespoons Butter
Directions
Toast the sesame seeds in a skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently for 3-4 minutes until golden and fragrant. Transfer to a plate and let cool slightly.
Melt the butter in the same skillet over medium heat, then add the cooled sesame seeds and toss gently to coat. Spread on a shallow dish to cool completely.
Remove both cheeses from refrigeration and bring to room temperature for about 10 minutes to soften slightly, making them easier to blend.
Crumble the Danish Blue Cheese and cut the Aged Sharp Cheddar into small chunks. Combine both cheeses in a large bowl.
Mix the cheeses together using a fork or pastry cutter, breaking them down until they form a cohesive, crumbly mixture that holds together when pressed.
Using a small ice cream scoop or measuring spoon, form the cheese mixture into balls approximately 1 inch in diameter. Work quickly and chill between batches if the mixture becomes too soft.
Roll each cheese ball in the buttered sesame seeds, coating all sides evenly. Place on a parchment-lined plate.
Refrigerate the cheese balls for at least 1 hour before serving to allow them to set and the flavors to meld.
Comments
Danish blue cheese is a specialty item that will require a stop at Harris Teeter's specialty counter or a trip to a dedicated cheese shop—it is not stocked at Food Lion, Walmart, or ALDI in Charlotte. The recipe also glosses over a key step: rolling cheese balls in sesame seeds and chilling them takes meaningful time before actual cooking, so budget closer to two hours than eighty minutes. That said, the ingredient list is elegantly short and the dish scales easily for a cheese course or party appetizer. Sharp cheddar and butter are staples everywhere, and the result reheats well, making this a solid choice once you've sourced the blue cheese.
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