Christmas Cheese Ball

*Christmas Cheese Ball*
This recipe is full of everything, 3 types of cheese,bacon, pimiento, relish and pecans. Makes 1 large or 2 small cheese balls

2 cups	Swiss cheese, shredded	500 mL
2 cups	Cheddar cheese, shredded	500 mL
8 oz pkg	Cream cheese, softened	225 g
1/2 cup	Sour cream	125 mL
1/2 cup	Finely chopped onion	125 mL
1 (2 oz jar}	Diced pimiento	1 {60 g jar}
2 tbsp	Sweet pickle relish	25 mL
10 slices	Crisp-Cooked, crumbled Bacon	10 slices
1/2 cup	Finely chopped pecans	125 mL
Dash	Salt & Pepper	Dash
1/4 cup	Chopped parsley	50 mL
1 tbsp	Poppy Seed	15 mL
Bring cheeses to room temperature. In a large bowl beat together cream cheese and sour cream till fluffy. Beat in Swiss, cheddar, onion, undrained pimiento , pickle relish, half the chopped bacon, half the pecans, salt and pepper. Cover and chill till firm. Shape into 1 large or 2 small balls, place on waxed paper. In small bowl combine remaining bacon, pecans, parsley and poppy seeds. Turn mixture out onto a clean sheet of waxed paper. Roll the cheese ball in seed mixture to coat. Wrap and chill. Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature before serving. Serve with assorted crackers.