Italian Cheese Log
A delightful Italian cheese log made with cream cheese, mozzarella, and sun-dried tomatoes, perfect for serving with crackers or bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped (for coating)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, blend together the softened cream cheese, shredded mozzarella, and grated Parmesan.
- Stir in the chopped parsley, sun-dried tomatoes, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- Place the cheese mixture on a piece of plastic wrap, forming it into a log shape. Wrap it tightly. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm.
- After chilling, unwrap the cheese log and roll it in the chopped walnuts or pecans to coat evenly.
- Slice the cheese log into rounds and serve with crackers, bread, or fresh vegetables.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is well-softened for easy mixing.
- Feel free to customize the herbs and nuts used for coating based on your preference.
- This cheese log can be prepared a day in advance for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg