• Firstly, start by placing the bacon slices on a baking tray. Make sure bacon slices are evenly spread out. Cook for about 20 minutes in a 400 degree oven. Flip the bacon half way through and cook bacon until crispy, it makes it easier to chop for the cheese ball.
  10 Slices Bacon
• Once bacon is cooked, allow it to cool for 15 minutes. Once bacon is not too hot use a sharp knife to chop bacon into small pieces about 1/4 inch pieces.

Cheese Ball

• In a mixing bowl, add cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, ranch seasoning, green onion, jalapeños, and spices. Mix all these ingredients together until a cohesive mixture is formed.
  2 Blocks Cream Cheese (8oz),, 1/2 Cup Sour Cream, 2.5 Cup Cheddar Cheese,, 1 Pack Ranch Seasoning Mix, 3 Tbs Green Onions,, 1/4 Cup Jalapeños,, 1/2 Tsp Salt, Black Pepper, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder,, 1 Tbs Red Pepper Flakes,
• Cut some plastic wrap pieces and place on a flat surface. Spoon the cheese into a ball shape and bring up the sides of the plastic wrap to cover the cheese ball.  Utilize the wrapping process to help shape the cheese into a ball.  Refrigerate the ball overnight or up to six days. At the minimum, chill the cheese ball for 4 hours.

Bacon Crust

• Before serving roll the cheese ball in the bacon crust mixture. To make this in a shallow bowl or plate add the chopped bacon, almonds, green onion and
  10 Slices Bacon, 1 Cup Almonds,, 1/2 Cup Green Onion,
• To serve the cheese ball, place on a large serving dish and place cheese ball in the middle. Place crackers, pretzels, chips, veggies or anything that you like.
  2 Cup Crackers, Pretzels, Tortilla Chips