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Christmas Appetisers – Italian Cheese Log

Christmas Appetisers – Italian Cheese Log

Name: Christmas Appetisers – Italian Cheese Log
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Cream Cheese 1 lb; Sour cream ⅓ cup; Dried Italian seasoning 1 tsp; Garlic powder 1 tsp; Salt 1 tsp; Red pepper 1 tsp; Red pepper flakes 1 tsp; Cheddar cheese 2 cups; Roasted peppers 9 oz; Salami 6 oz; Olives ¾ cup; Green onion ⅓ cup; Sun-dried tomatoes 7 oz; Parsley ¼ cup; Rosemary sprigs; Crackers

delicious festive appetizer

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4h 10m
Serves 20
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Ingredients

	For cheese log:
	1 lb Cream Cheese softened
	⅓ cup Sour cream
	1 tsp Dried Italian seasoning
	1 tsp Garlic powder
	1 tsp Salt
	1 tsp Red pepper
	1 tsp Red pepper flakes adjust to taste
	2 cups Cheddar cheese vegetarian, freshly grated
	9 oz Roasted peppers drained and finely chopped
	6 oz Salami finely chopped
	¾ cup Olives green olives, finely chopped
	⅓ cup Green onion finely minced (3 - 4 stalks)
	For topping:
	7 oz Sun-dried tomatoes strips with oil, roughly chopped
	¼ cup Parsley finely chopped or chives
	sprigs Rosemary for decoration
	Crackers for serving

Nutritional information

278

calories

24g

fat

carbohydrates

protein

64mg

cholesterol

876mg

sodium

Cuisine:

Italian Recipes

Ingredients

For cheese log:
1 lb Cream Cheese
softened
⅓ cup Sour cream
1 tsp Dried Italian seasoning
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Red pepper
1 tsp Red pepper flakes
adjust to taste
2 cups Cheddar cheese
vegetarian, freshly grated
9 oz Roasted peppers
drained and finely chopped
6 oz Salami
finely chopped
¾ cup Olives
green olives, finely chopped
⅓ cup Green onion
finely minced (3 - 4 stalks)
For topping:
7 oz Sun-dried tomatoes
strips with oil, roughly chopped
¼ cup Parsley
finely chopped or chives
sprigs Rosemary
for decoration
Crackers
for serving

Christmas Appetisers – Italian Cheese Log

This Italian Cheese Log is super festive and simple to make. Even better, it is a flavor sensation and it’s a fantastic alternative to expensive store bought cheese platters. If you don’t have any Italian seasoning, you can make your own by mixing ½ a teaspoon each of thyme, oregano, basil, rosemary, black pepper.

Making this couldn’t be easier. Simply mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl and transfer to a loaf pan and chill until close to serving time. You can make this up to a week in advance. To serve, place strips of sundried tomato on top of the cheese log and garnish with parsley and sprigs of rosemary. Scoop up chunks of cheese with crackers and enjoy!

To make Italian Cheese Log, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Christmas Appetisers – Italian Cheese Log

1	Prepare loaf pan	2
Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray and line with plastic wrap. Make sure the sides of the plastic wrap hang over the edge of the tin.
2	Combine ingredients	2
In a large bowl, mix 1 pound of softened cream cheese, ⅓ cup of sour cream, 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon each of garlic powder, salt, red pepper/chilli flakes, 2 cups of freshly grated Cheddar, 9 ounces of roasted peppers, drained and finely chopped, 6 ounces of finely chopped salami, ¾ cup of finely chopped green olives and ⅓ cup of finely minced green onion.
3	Transfer to loaf pan	2
Transfer the cheese log mixture to a loaf pan and smooth the surface. Press to remove air pockets.
4	Cover with plastic wrap	4h
Cover with the overhanging plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or up to 1 week.
5	Transfer to serving platter	2
Transfer the cheese log to your favorite serving platter and peel away the wrap.
6	Top with sun dried tomatoes	2
Top the cheese log with strips of sun dried tomato and drizzle over some of the extra oil.
7	Serve
Serve garnished with parsley and rosemary sprigs. Scoop up the cheese with crackers.

Looking for a delicious Christmas appetizer to feed a crowd? This Italian Cheese Log is the recipe for you! Try it out and don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes in your posts!

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!