There's no doubt, in my mind at least, that the creaminess of mayonnaise provides a nice textural contrast to the crunch of peppers and cucumbers. The same can be said for cream cheese, of course. This recipe is a slightly modified version of the original, which came from the Flax Council of Canada. In a medium-size bowl, mix together the Neufchatel, lemon pepper, onion powder, thyme and pepper sauce. Shape into a ball.
Place flaxseed in a small bowl or spread out on wax paper.
Roll cheese ball around in flaxseed so all sides are coated. Discard any leftover flaxseed. Wrap cheese ball with plastic wrap and refrigerate two hours before serving. Cheese balls always seem to remind me of a story involving an office party, a former officemate and a creation of hers that's become nearly legendary. I not only missed out on experiencing that highly original cheese ball, I don't have the recipe for it either.