- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon water
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Crackers
- In a small bowl, dissolve the mustard in water; let stand for 10 minutes. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Add nutmeg and mustard mixture. Stir in cheese and dates. Chill for 15 minutes. Shape into a ball; roll in pecans. Chill. Serve with crackers.