Bacon Cheese Log Recipes

BACON CHEESE LOG

Steps:

• Beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add bacon and green onions, mixing until thoroughly blended. Shape into a log about 8-inch long, cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Coat log with cheese spread. Roll in pecans and garnish with snipped parsley. Chill and serve with lightly salted crackers.

CHEDDAR AND BACON PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and allow to cool slightly, then finely chop. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, stir together the cream cheese and scallions. Season with salt and pepper.
• Unfold the pastry sheets on a lightly floured work surface. Lightly roll each piece of pastry into a 10-inch square. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the entire surface of each piece of pastry, leaving a slight border around the edges. Sprinkle the Cheddar and bacon in an even layer over the top of the cream cheese mixture. Tightly roll each pastry sheet into a log (jelly roll style), then pinch the seam closed and place seam-side down on the work surface.
• Using a sharp knife, cut both logs crosswise into 12 pinwheels each, approximately 1 inch thick. Transfer 12 pinwheels to each prepared baking sheet, spiral-side up. In a small bowl, whisk the egg and 1 tablespoon water until combined to make an egg wash. Brush the tops and sides of the pinwheels with the egg wash.
• Bake the pinwheels until puffed and golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm.

BACON & CHEESE MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrot and onion; cook and stir until tender. Cool slightly. , In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, crumbled bacon, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, seasonings and carrot mixture. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly., Shape into an 8x4-in. loaf in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. , In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients; mix well. Pat onto meat loaf; let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Remove to a platter.

BACON CHEESE LOG APPETIZER

Steps:

• Process VELVEETA and cream cheese in food processor until well blended; transfer to medium bowl. Stir in bacon, onions and 2 Tbsp. parsley. Place on large piece of plastic wrap.
• Roll into log; wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
• Remove plastic wrap. Roll log in remaining parsley; sprinkle with paprika.

WORLD'S BEST BACON CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese with mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in Swiss cheese, onions, and bacon. Place bowl in microwave, and cook 2 minutes. Remove, and stir well. Return to microwave, and cook 2 to 4 minutes more. Sprinkle crushed crackers on top. Serve warm with crackers.

SMOKY SESAME CHEESE LOG

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the first five ingredients until blended. Add Liquid Smoke if desired. Shape mixture into a log. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , For topping, combine the bacon, sesame seeds and chives; roll cheese log in topping. Serve with vegetables or crackers.

BACON-CHEESE LOG

Steps:

• In a small mixer bowl at low speed, beat cheeses for 3 minutes.Add bacon, green onion and optional red pepper. Beat until well blended. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.On a sheet of waxed paper, form into a 6-inch log. Remove wrap. Place on a cheese board or serving plate. Garnish with green onions and olives. Serve with crackers.

BACON-CHEESE LOG

Steps:

• In a small mixer bowl at low speed, beat cheeses for 3 minutes.Add bacon, green onion and optional red pepper. Beat until well blended. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.On a sheet of waxed paper, form into a 6-inch log. Remove wrap. Place on a cheese board or serving plate. Garnish with green onions and olives. Serve with crackers.

LINDY'S BACON AND ONION CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, until evenly browned and crispy, about 10 minutes; drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble once cool to the touch.
• Beat the cream cheese and mayonnaise together in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add the Parmesan cheese, most of the crumbled bacon, and most of the green onion into the cream cheese mixture, reserving just enough bacon and green onion for garnish; stir until all ingredients are evenly incorporated. Chill in refrigerator until slightly firm, 1 to 2 hours; shape the mixture into a ball and roll in the reserved bacon and green onions. Return to refrigerator until set, 8 hours or overnight.