Christmas Appetiser
A festive cheese log perfect for Christmas appetisers, combining cream cheese, salami, and roasted peppers.
Equipment
- Loaf Pan
- Cling wrap
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
Cheese Log
- 500 g cream cheese softened
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon basil
- ½ teaspoon rosemary
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon red pepper/chilli flakes adjust to taste
- 2 cup cheddar cheese freshly grated
- 280 g roasted peppers drained and finely chopped
- 180 g salami finely chopped
- ¾ cup green olives finely chopped
- ⅓ cup green onion finely minced (3 – 4 stalks)
Topping/serving
- 220 g sun dried tomato strips with oil roughly chopped
- ¼ cup parsley finely chopped (or chives)
- rosemary sprigs for decoration
- Jatz or other crackers for serving
Instructions
Preparation
- Spray a loaf pan with oil then line with cling wrap with overhang.
- Mix Cheese Log ingredients together. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
- Scrape into loaf pan and level surface, pressing to remove air pockets.
- Cover with cling wrap overhang and refrigerate for 4 hours+ (up to 1 week).
- Turn out onto platter, peel off cling wrap.
- Top with sun dried tomato and pour over oil. Garnish with parsley and rosemary sprigs.
- Serve closer to room temp than fridge cold, with crackers.
Notes
For a meatless option, skip the salami but add ½ cup of grated parmesan. Customize with other ingredients like artichokes, olives, or pickles.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 9gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 876mgPotassium: 384mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1050IUVitamin C: 25.3mgCalcium: 170mgIron: 1.1mg
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