Cranberry & Pistachio Cheese Log Recipe

Name: Cranberry & Pistachio Cheese Log Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese; ¼ cup dried cranberries; ¼ cup pistachios; RITZ Crackers

Need an easy appetizer idea? Try a new flavor combination your guests will love with this creamy cheese log coated in pistachios and dried cranberries!

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Servings:

Makes 16 servings, 2 Tbsp. cheese spread and 5 crackers each.

Ingredient list

1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
¼ cup chopped dried cranberries
¼ cup chopped pistachios
RITZ Crackers

Directions

PREPARATION

Mix cream cheese and cheddar until blended; roll into 8-inch log.

Combine cranberries and nuts; spread onto sheet of parchment. Top with cheese log; roll until evenly coated with cranberry mixture.

Refrigerate 30 min.

Serve with crackers.

Recipe Tips

VariationPrepare using Neufchatel cheese and shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese.
Fruit and Nut VariationsSubstitute chopped raisins or dried apricots for the cranberries and/or chopped toasted pecans or walnuts for the pistachios.
Cranberry Goat Cheese Log
Reduce cream cheese to 4 oz. Add 1 4-oz. pkg. fresh goat cheese along with the cream cheese and cheddar cheese.