Ingredients

　　Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature

　　One 3 3/4-ounce can smoked oysters, drained

　　One 0.4-ounce package Hidden Valley Original Ranch Buttermilk Recipe salad dressing mix

　　1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

　　1 heaping tablespoon Durkee Famous Sauce

Coating options

　　Chopped green onions

　　Cracker crumbs

　　Bacon bits

　　Chopped pecans

　　Chopped fresh parsley

　　In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, oysters, salad dressing mix, lemon juice, and Durkee Famous Sauce with a fork. Refrigerate the mixture until workable, about 30 minutes. Place the cheese mixture on a sheet of waxed paper and shape into ball. Roll the ball in one or more of the suggested coatings (or create your own). I like to coat the cheese ball with cracked pepper (2 tablespoons) and then with chopped green onions (1/2–3/4 cup).

　　Paula Deen's Kitchen Classics