# Components:
→ Cheeses
01 - 7 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 3.5 oz goat cheese, softened
03 - 1.75 oz grated Parmesan cheese
→ Flavorings
04 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
05 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
06 - 1 tablespoon Champagne or sparkling wine
07 - ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
08 - ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
09 - ½ teaspoon lemon zest
10 - Salt, to taste
→ Coating
11 - 2.6 oz crushed toasted walnuts or pecans
12 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped mixed fresh herbs (parsley, chives, dill)
→ Decoration
13 - 20 thin pretzel sticks or mini breadsticks
# Directions:
01 - In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, goat cheese, and Parmesan until smooth and creamy using an electric mixer or sturdy spoon.
02 - Incorporate chives, parsley, Champagne, black pepper, garlic powder, lemon zest, and salt into the cheese mixture, stirring thoroughly.
03 - Refrigerate the cheese blend for 15 to 20 minutes to firm up, facilitating shaping.
04 - Combine crushed walnuts and chopped herbs in a shallow dish to create the coating.
05 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the chilled cheese mixture and mold each into a small cylinder resembling a Champagne cork.
06 - Roll each shaped cheese cylinder in the walnut-herb mixture until fully coated.
07 - Vertically insert a pretzel stick or mini breadstick into the top of each cheese ball to resemble a cork stem.
08 - Arrange on a serving platter and refrigerate until ready to serve.
