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If you are looking for a visually-appealing and tasty appetizer recipe for holiday gatherings, making cheese logs is a great choice. Popular around Thanksgiving and Christmas, cheese logs are easy to prepare and delicious to eat. For more information, read on to learn how to make cheese logs.
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Introduction
Cheese logs contain a variety of cheeses, making the recipe extremely versatile and flexible. Cooking time is fairly short, but letting the logs set can take several hours, so plan ahead before gathering your ingredients and preparing cheese logs. -
Alternate Cheese Logs Recipe
Rhonda from Storyation.com shows hows to create delicious cheese logs at home. She adds that creating your own cheese logs at home, rather than buying them, can save money. For additional flavor, Rhonda uses a packet of onion soup mix and rolls the log in spices, seeds and nuts. She also suggests alternate shapes that the log can be formed into, including a cheese ball.
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Step 1: Gather Your Ingredients
- 12 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 4 oz. blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 tsp. mustard, dry mustard works best
- 2 cups chopped nuts, pistachios, almonds or pecans work best
Step 2: Prepare Cheese Logs
- Mix the cream cheese and cheddar cheese in a large bowl until well combined.
- Stir in the green onions and Worcestershire sauce.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes or until slightly firm.
- In a separate bowl, combine the remaining cream cheese, clue cheese and mustard with an electric mixer.
- Form the cheddar cheese mixture into a log shape.
- Spread the blue cheese mixture over the top and sides of the cheddar log.
- Roll the layered log in the chopped nuts, covering well.
- Secure the log with a sheet of aluminum foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate for two to three hours.
- Serve and enjoy!
Cheese Logs Variations
- Experiment with different cheeses including cheddar, blue and feta to make the recipe your own.
- Add meat if desired, like ham, bacon or chipped beef.
- Try different foods to coat the completed logs, including different nuts, spices and even bread crumbs.
- Serve the cheese logs with crackers or vegetables.
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