The Cheese Log is a versatile and delicious appetizer that can be served on its own, or with crackers, bread, or fresh fruit. Serve it at your next party for an easy recipe that's sure to please!
¼cupreal crumbled bacon or freshly cooked bacon- chopped
2tbspfried onions
1tbspmilk
1tbspparsley or minced chives
2tspranch seasoning just the dry powder
¼tspgranulated garlic not garlic salt
pinchof table salt
pinchof pepper
¼cupchopped walnuts
1tbspsunflower seeds
Instructions
Combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon crumbles, fried onions, milk, parsley, ranch seasoning, granulated garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well until completely combined.
Turn out onto a piece of parchment or plastic wrap.
You can either use wet hands or fold over the parchment or plastic wrap over the cheese mixture to keep it from sticking to your hands too much. Start to shape it into a log, rolling and forming until it is mostly uniform in shape.
Combine the chopped walnuts and sunflower seeds in a small bowl and then sprinkle the mixture onto the work surface next to the cheese log - then roll the log into the mixture. Continue this process until the entire log is coated. To make clean up easier - you can do this on top of the plastic wrap or parchment paper as well.
Once coated - wrap tightly with plastic wrap and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
To serve, place on a small platter and surround it with the crackers, pretzels and veggies that you plan on serving with the spread.