Easy Cranberry Pistachio Cheese Log
This Easy Cranberry Pistachio Cheese Log is a delightful appetizer that combines creamy cheese with a sweet and crunchy coating, perfect for any gathering.
Equipment
- food processor
- Plastic wrap
- parchment paper
Ingredients
Cranberry Pistachio Coating
- 1 ¼ cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup shelled roasted, salted pistachios
Cheese Log
- 7-8 oz. goat cheese log or tub
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper can use black pepper
- ½ cup Cranberry Pistachio Coating mixture from the Coating ingredients
Garnish
- honey for drizzling
Instructions
Preparation
- Add cranberries and pistachios to your food processor and chop into small pieces (but don’t over-process). Remove ½ cup and add it to a medium bowl. Add all remaining Goat Cheese Log ingredients to the bowl and stir to combine.
- Add this cheese mixture to a large piece of plastic wrap, and form into the shape of a log. Wrap in plastic wrap. Freezer for 20-30 minutes.
- Line counter with about a large piece parchment paper. Add Coating ingredients to parchment and spread into a single layer square a little larger than the length of the cheese log. Add cheese log to the edge of the Coating and roll in Coating until evenly coated, pressing coating into the cheese so it sticks.
- The cheese log can be refrigerated at this point until ready to serve or serve immediately.
- When ready to serve, remove from refrigerator 15 minutes beforehand so it can soften. Drizzle generously with honey just before serving. Serve with crackers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
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