Gorgonzola Truffles

With the holidays approaching I see a lot of requests for appetizer recipes. I LOVE appetizers and could easily make a meal out of them. To check out all of my appetizers, click here. I have a nice mix of dips, spreads, cold, hot, easy, and fancy.
Last spring I hosted our neighborhood's girls' night and served an array of apps - 
Caprese BitesArtichoke and Sundried Tomato Pesto Dip with Toasted BaguettesHummus and Pita ChipsLoaded Baked Potato Phylo BitesHam and Cheese Pinwheels on Whole Wheat TortillasVeggie Crudite with DipGorgonzola Truffles with PecansAnd for our game tables I put out bowls of bar snacks and chocolate covered pretzels Dessert was a Sundae Bar with ice cream, brownies, and bowls of toppings 
These Gorgonzola Truffles were super easy to make. The original recipe called for coating them in bacon - doesn't that sound heavenly? I am a strong believer that bacon makes everything better, but the ONLY reason I didn't not use bacon was because I already had bacon in another app. I thought pecans (or walnuts) would be a nice change. 
I made these a bit smaller than the recipe recommended, and the next time I'd make them even smaller. They are very rich and it would be nice if they were truly one-bite. What I loved about them is I could prep the mixture the day before and roll them into balls once the mixture was firm. Once I was ready to serve, all I had to do was roll them in the pecans. 
Gorgonzola TrufflesSource: The Way to His Heart
Ingredients

• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 4 oz crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• 2 tsp finely chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 c pecans, roughly chopped or gently crushed (or for the original recipe, use bacon)
• Apple slices, pear slices, grapes (optional), for plating and serving

Directions

• Beat the first 5 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until well combined. Cover tightly and chill at least one hour until firm (or up to 3 days). 
• Roll the cheese mixture into balls (I recommend 1/2 inch). Roll in the nuts and serve immediately.