Description
This creamy cheese log is a delightful appetizer perfect for parties. It’s easy to make and pairs wonderfully with crackers and baguette slices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 oz goat cheese or feta, softened
- 1 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- ½ cup shelled pistachios, chopped
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp black pepper (optional)
- Crackers or baguette slices, for serving
Instructions
- Mix Cheese: In a bowl, combine cream cheese, goat cheese, honey, lemon zest, and black pepper. Mix until smooth.
- Form Log: Shape cheese mixture into a log on a piece of parchment paper.
- Coat with Cranberries & Pistachios: Spread chopped cranberries and pistachios evenly over the log, pressing gently to adhere.
- Chill: Wrap the log in parchment paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1–2 hours until firm.
- Serve: Slice or serve whole with crackers or baguette slices.
Notes
- This dish can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Feel free to substitute nuts or dried fruits as per your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 20