Cranberry Cheese Log
While a cheese log is not an overly glamorous item, this recipe for a cranberry variety is perfect for the holiday season! And when it’s shaped into a Buche de Noel, it’s even more seasonably appropriate!
Servings: 32 servings
Ingredients
For the cranberry jam
- 4 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons white wine
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
For the cheese log
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 4 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 1 ½ tablespoons prepared horseradish
- ¾ teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups chopped toasted pecans
Instructions
For the cranberry jam
- In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the cranberries, orange zest, orange juice, white wine, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cover. Simmer until the cranberries have burst and the mixture has thickened, 6-8 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.4 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries, 1 tablespoon orange zest, 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice, 2 tablespoons white wine, 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
For the cheese log
- Using a food processor, finely chop the toasted pecans until they are roughly ⅛-inch fine. Spread the chopped nuts on a small baking sheet and set aside.1 ½ cups chopped toasted pecans
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the cream cheese on low until smooth, 1 minute. Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the shredded cheddar cheese and goat cheese. Mix on low until combined and smooth, 1-2 minutes.8 ounces cream cheese, 4 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, 4 ounces goat cheese
- Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the horseradish, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and prepared cranberry jam. Mix until well combined, 1 minute. Pick up all but ¼ cup of the cheese mixture. Use hands to create a small log shape about 6 inches long and place it on the chopped nuts. Form the remaining cheese mixture into a miniature log and attach it to the larger one to form a natural-like shape. Press nuts over the entire cheese log and place in the refrigerator until firm, 4 hours.1 ½ tablespoons prepared horseradish, ¾ teaspoon onion powder, ¾ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Once the log is chilled, it can be reshaped as needed. Place on a platter and serve with crostini, crackers, or vegetables.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 88kcal