Description
A delightful and festive cheese log featuring cream cheese, tangy cranberries, and crunchy pistachios, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup pistachios (chopped)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries (chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs (chopped, such as parsley or rosemary)
- 2 tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Finely chop the pistachios and dried cranberries, and prepare the fresh herbs.
- Mix the Base: In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese with chopped pistachios, cranberries, herbs, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the Log: On a piece of plastic wrap, spoon the cheese mixture and form it into a log shape. Wrap tightly and refrigerate for at least 120 minutes.
- Coat the Log: Unwrap and roll the cheese log in remaining crushed pistachios for presentation.
- Serve: Place the cheese log on a platter and serve with crackers, fruit, or baguette slices, including honey if desired.
Notes
Ensure to use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing. Chill thoroughly for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cheese log, holiday appetizer, cranberry, pistachio, festive recipe