Pecan Cheese Log Recipes

APPETIZER BLUE CHEESE LOGS

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese until smooth. Fold in cheddar and blue cheeses. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours., In a small skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add curry powder; saute 1-2 minutes. Stir in pecans; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in parsley. Cool slightly. Roll cheese mixture into 2 logs, each about 5 in. long. Roll logs in pecan mixture; refrigerate. Serve with crackers.

CHERRY CHEESE LOG

Steps:

• Drain the cherries, then rinse them very well.
• Chop the cherries, rinse them again and dry them with a paper towel until the paper towel is not becoming red every time it touches them (the cherries must be very dry and well rinsed).
• In your stand mixer (or a large bowl with a hand mixer), beat the cream cheese, sugar, orange zest, and ground ginger until well combined then barely fold in the cherries.
• Scoop the cream cheese mixture onto a large 15x30 piece of plastic wrap.
• Shape the cream cheese into a log like mixture then close the plastic wrap over it and twist the edges in opposite directions until you have a tight log shape.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Remove the cheese from the refrigerate and unroll from the plastic wrap then roll it in the pecan pieces until well coated.

CRANBERRY-PECAN CHEESE LOG

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients until well blended; shape into 6-inch log.
• Coat with nuts. Wrap in plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate 30 min. Serve with crackers.

PECAN CHEESE LOGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the shredded cheeses, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder and Worcestershire sauce. Shape mixture into two logs, about 6 in. long. Roll in pecans, pressing down gently., Wrap each in plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Serve with crackers.

CRANBERRY AND PECAN CHEESE LOG

Steps:

• MIX reduced-fat cream cheese, cranberries and zest; shape into 6-inch log.
• COAT with pecans. Wrap in plastic wrap.
• REFRIGERATE at least 30 minute Serve with the crackers.

PECAN-CRUSTED GOAT CHEESE LOG

Steps:

• Warm the bourbon and water in a small saucepan, add the peaches, and set aside until plump, about 15 minutes.
• Put the toasted pecans and Cajun seasoning in a mini chopper and pulse until the nuts are finely ground but not pasty. Spread the nut mixture on a large plate. Roll the goat cheese in the mixture, pressing firmly to coat the whole log generously.
• Slice the cheese into rounds and arrange on a platter. Top with the chopped peaches and juices.

PECAN CHEESE LOG

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients except the pecans. The cheese mixture is then put into whatever shape you want. The mixture is then rolled in the pecans or the pecans placed onto the mixture depending on the shape and refrigerated overnight for the flavors to blend.