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!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Difficulty Easy

Method Mixing

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Chill Time 4

Total Time 4 30

Servings servings

Calories 88kcal

Author Kaleb

Ingredients

For the cranberry jam

4 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
1 tbsp orange zest
1 tbsp orange juice
2 tbsp white wine
2 tsp brown sugar

For the cheese log

8 oz cream cheese room temperature
4 oz sharp white cheddar cheese shredded
4 oz goat cheese
1 ½ tbsp prepared horseradish
¾ tsp onion powder
¾ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp 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 is thickened, 6-8 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
4 oz fresh or frozen cranberries, 1 tbsp orange zest, 1 tbsp orange juice, 2 tbsp white wine, 2 tsp 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 oz cream cheese, 4 oz sharp white cheddar cheese, 4 oz 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 tbsp prepared horseradish, ¾ tsp onion powder, ¾ tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt
Once the log is chilled, it can be reshaped as needed. Place on a platter and service with crostini, crackers, or vegetables.

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