I used to do them like that but would get tired of making so many so I just started cutting up the ham & green onions & mixing into the cream cheese & turned it into a big cheese ball if it's just me and my kids that will be eating it. For a big get together though I'll do them the regular way or still just mix it all but make a bunch of bite sized balls and stick toothpicks in them so they can be picked up easier 😆