Mix cream cheese, curry powder, brown sugar, lemon juice and parsley in food processor. Stir in bacon, spring onion, gherkin, sundried tomato and grated tasty cheese.
Mix together the topping ingredients.
Divide cream cheese mixture into half and spoon onto baking paper. Mould into balls and roll in the topping to coat.
Wrap in plastic wrap before freezing. Thaw overnight in fridge before serving.
Serve with fresh vegetable sticks and crackers.
To dress up the cheese ball, add roasted pecans, almonds, pistachios or dried onion and bacon pieces to the topping, if desired.
*You can use store-bought fried shallots here to save time.
