Pesto-Cheese Logs
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Pesto-Cheese Logs
Yield: Makes 2 logs
Ingredients:
1/3
cup walnuts, toasted*
1
package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3
cup prepared pesto
1/3
cup crumbled feta cheese
2
teaspoons cracked black pepper
2
tablespoons finely shredded carrot
2
tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Assorted crackers
Preparation:
1.
Process walnuts in food processor, using on/off pulsing action until walnuts are ground, but not pasty. Remove from food processor; set aside.
2.
Process cream cheese, pesto and feta cheese in food processor until smooth. Spread 3/4 cup cheese mixture on waxed paper and form 4-inch log. Wrap waxed paper around cheese log. Repeat with remaining cheese mixture. Refrigerate logs at least 4 hours, until well chilled. Roll each chilled log to form 5-inch log.
3.
Combine walnuts and pepper. Roll 1 log in nut mixture to coat. Combine 2 tablespoons carrot and 2 tablespoons parsley. Roll remaining log in carrot mixture to coat. Serve immediately, or wrap and refrigerate up to a day before serving. To serve, thinly slice log and serve with crackers. Garnish as desired.
This recipe appears in: Cheese Appetizers
