Spiced Cheese Log Recipe
Spiced Cheese Log Recipe
A festive appetizer that not only tastes great but also looks amazing. This is what you need for your little holiday gathering this season. This cheese log can be prepared with goat cheese or cream cheese, yet it tastes even more delicious with goat cheese. The spices are crushed and used to coat the cheese log. It's so easy to do that at home and you will just need a few minutes to make it from scratch. The spices are a selection of peppers and they work well with the goat cheese flavors. Your family and friends are going to be crazy for this appetizer.
00:00 - Combien Spices
00:14 - Grind Spices
00:53 - Coat Cheese Log with Spices
Ingredients
4 oz Cheese Log *see Notes
1 Tablespoon Black Pepper *see Notes½
1 Teaspoon Pink Peppercorn
1 Teaspoon Green Pepper or White Pepper
¼ Teaspoon Salt
½ Teaspoon Crushed Red Chili Pepper Flakes (optional)
Cheese Log
Cheese Log
1 lg. pkg, cream cheese
1 c. pecans, ground
1 bud garlic
Chili powder
1 Tbsp. A-1 sauce
Set out cream cheese until room temperature. Chop pecans very fine and grate or grind garlic bud very fine (pulpy). Beat cream cheese with mixer until smooth. Add pecans, A-1 sauce and grated garlic. Beat until all ingredients are blended together. Form mixture into a roll, wrap in waxed
paper and chill. Sprinkle with chili powder. Set out one hour before serving.
Makes one big roll.
Classic Cheese Ball
I have made a cheese ball the last three Holidays and wanted to share how I make them in my kitchen. They don’t last long at all around here!
Recipe : Cheeseball
16 ounces cream cheese , softened
2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
2 green onion , chopped
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
dash freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup pecans , finely chopped
Cover the cheeseball in cling wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour to allow it to firm up. Take it out of the refrigerator about 20 minutes before serving to allow it to soften just slightly. Serve with crackers, pretzels, vegetables or anything else you'd love to dip in cheese!
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Chocolate Chip Cheese Log
Chocolate Chip Cheese Log
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature 
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups confectioners’ (powdered) sugar
3 Tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cups mini chocolate chips
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Graham Crackers, animal crackers, cookies etc
In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually add sugars. Beat just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours.
Place the mixture on a large piece of plastic wrap and shape into a log. Roll the log in chopped pecans. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving. Serve with graham crackers, cookies, etc.
NOTE: Use any flavor of chips you like. If you prefer a ball, roll it into a ball shape instead of a log. 
Cranberry and Pecan Cheese Ball Recipe
This Cranberry and Pecan Cheese Ball Recipe is the perfect addition to your holiday table this year. Its so easy to make in advance and just pull out of the fridge when you’re ready to serve. Make it for Christmas, thanksgiving, easter or any get together! SUBSCRIBE for new videos every Sunday
If you would like to learn how to make a cheese ball then just follow this easy cheese ball Recipe.
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CRANBERRY AND PECAN CHEESEBALL RECIPE
Ingredients
1/2 Cup / 50g Pecans
9 oz / 250g Cream Cheese
1/4 Cup / 60g Sour Cream
1 Cup / 85g Cheddar Cheese
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1 Cup / 120g Dried Cranberries
2 Tbsp Chives chopped
Instructions
Roughly chop the pecans. We want smaller and larger pieces to create texture. Place onto a baking sheet and toast in a 200C / 400F oven for 5 minutes or until fragrant. Remove from the oven and transfer to a small bowl to cool.
In a medium sized mixing bowl add the cream cheese. Mix with a wooden spoon for a minute or two to soften. Add the sour cream, cheddar cheese and garlic powder. Fold together until combined. Set the bowl to the side.
Add the cranberries to the bowl with the pecans and toss together. Pour half of the mixture into the bowl with the cheese and save the rest for later. Fold together until combined.
Pour the cheeseball mixture out onto a length of plastic wrap or cooking paper. Bring up the sides to tightly wrap the mixture and shape into a ball. Place into the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.
Remove the cheeseball from the fridge and press into the correct shape. Pour the remaining cranberry and pecan mixture onto a plate and add the chives. Unwrap the cheeseball and roll around on the plate, pressing the coating in.
Serve now or keep in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
Notes
If you are tight on time, toasting the pecans can be skipped.
Walnut or almonds can be used in place of pecans.
The cheeseball can be made in advance and kept in the fridge for up to 2 days.
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Cranberry Cheese Log
While a cheese log is not an overly glamorous item, this recipe for a cranberry variety is perfect for the holiday season! And when it’s shaped into a Buche de Noel, it’s even more seasonably appropriate!
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INGREDIENTS
For the cranberry jam:
- 4 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 2 tbsp white wine
- 2 tsp brown sugar
For the cheese log:
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 oz sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 oz goat cheese
- 1 1/2 tbsp prepared horseradish
- 3/4 tsp onion powder
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans
INSTRUCTIONS
For the cranberry jam:
- In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the cranberries, orange zest, orange juice, white wine, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cover. Simmer until the cranberries have burst and the mixture is thickened, 6-8 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
For the cheese log:
- Using a food processor, finely chop the toasted pecans until they are roughly 1/8-inch fine. Spread the chopped nuts on a small baking sheet and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the cream cheese on low until smooth, 1 minute. Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the shredded cheddar cheese and goat cheese. Mix on low until combined and smooth, 1-2 minutes.
- Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the horseradish, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and prepared cranberry jam. Mix until well combined, 1 minute. Pick up all but 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture. Use hands to create a small log shape about 6 inches long and place it on the chopped nuts. Form the remaining cheese mixture into a miniature log and attach it to the larger one to form a natural-like shape. Press nuts over the entire cheese log and place in the refrigerator until firm, 4 hours.
- Once the log is chilled, it can be reshaped as needed. Place on a platter and service with crostini, crackers, or vegetables.
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