I first had a bite of a recipe similar to this at my nieces baby shower a few years ago and somehow I had never heard of it before. I guess it is a Southern thing to put crushed pineapple in a cheeseball. The idea of it honestly sounded gross to me when I heard it; but when I first tasted it, I couldn’t put my finger on what the flavor actually was. I didn’t believe them when they told me it was pineapple. I think what I love about this is the sweet and savory taste of the cheeseball. You can add more or less of the crushed pineapple depending on your tastebuds. I like to season the cheeseball really nicely with Tonys, worchestshire sauce and some hot sauce and then get the sweet flavor of the crushed pineapple. I hope you guys try this and enjoy it. You can have fun making it into a cheeseball or a cheese log or whatever you want. I do highly recommend to wrap it in Saran Wrap and let it sit in the refrigerator over night. Also, drain the crushed pineapple really well so the mixture doesn’t get too soggy. After it has set overnight, it should keep its shape very nicely for you.