Fruited Cheese Log Recipes

FRUIT-CHEESE LOG

Steps:

• Line square pan, 8x8x2 inches, with 16-inch piece of waxed paper, leaving ends overhanging. Spread pecans evenly over waxed paper in bottom of pan; set aside. Beat cream cheese, Muenster cheese and Parmesan cheese in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed. Spoon cheese mixture over pecans, using teaspoon; spread evenly. Spoon Cheddar cheese food over cream cheese layer, using teaspoon; spread evenly. Sprinkle with dried fruits; press in lightly.
• Lift ends of waxed paper to remove cheese mixture from pan and place on smooth surface. Roll up cheese mixture, jelly-roll style. (If cheese is too soft to roll, return to pan and refrigerate about 20 minutes or until firm.) Wrap cheese log in waxed paper; place in resealable plastic food-storage bag. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until firm. Serve with crackers.

THREE-CHEESE LOGS

Steps:

• In large bowl, stir cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce and mustard until blended. Stir in Cheddar and Stilton cheeses, bell peppers and chives.
• Divide cheese mixture in half. Shape each half into a log. Roll logs in walnuts. Wrap each log separately in plastic wrap or waxed paper. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
• Place cheese logs on serving platter. Serve with apple slices and crackers.

CHEESE FRUIT LOG

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C.
• Bake the pistachio nuts on a lined baking tray for 5 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Cool, then chop finely.
• Beat the cream cheese in a medium size bowl until smooth.
• Fold in the dried apricots, spring onions, sun dried tomatoes and black pepper.
• Combine the pistachio nuts with the parsley and spread on a sheet of baking paper.
• Form the cheese mixture into an 8 inch log and roll in the nut mixture.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until firm.
• Serve with a mix of crackers.

HOLIDAY GOAT CHEESE LOG

Steps:

• Pulse almonds in the bowl of a food processor until chopped. Add parsley and chives; continue to pulse until incorporated. Add cherries and process until everything is finely chopped and you have a nice mixture of red and green.
• Pour nut mixture onto a flat work surface and spread into a thin layer.
• Roll goat cheese log in the nut mixture until fully covered. Carefully pick it up and tap the ends of the log into the nut mixture to cover. Place on a serving dish.

FRUITED CHEESE LOG

Steps:

• Soak apricots in 1 c water for 2 hours.
• Drain and chop.
• Blend cheeses.
• Add remaining ingredients, fruits last, mixing thoroughly in between.
• Turn out onto sheet of foil and shape into 9" log or 2 large balls.
• Wrap securely and chill until firm.
• Roll in chopped nuts, cover again in foil and refrigerate 24 hours before serving (may be frozen).
• Garnish.

MIXED FRUIT CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream and coriander blended. Stir in fruit. Shape into a ball; roll in pecans. Wrap tightly in plastic. Chill until serving. Serve with apples and crackers.