Fruit Cheese Log

9 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 34 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1 (8 ounce) packagesoftened cream cheese
  • 2 ounces muenster cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)
  • 13 cup shredded fresh parmesan cheese
  • 12 cup cheddar cold-pack cheese, softened (from an 8 ounce container)
  • 12 cup chopped dried apricot
  • 14 cup chopped dried fig
  • 14 cup chopped dried cranberries
  • cracker

Directions

  1. 1
    Line a square pan with a 16 inch piece of waxed paper, leaving ends overhanging.
  2. 2
    Spread pecans evenly over waxed paper in bottom of pan; set aside.
  3. 3
    Beat cream cheese, Muenster cheese, and parmesan cheese with an electric mixer until well mixed.
  4. 4
    Spoon cheese mixture over pecans, using teaspoon; spread evenly.
  5. 5
    Spoon cheddar cheese food over cream cheese layer, using a teaspoon; spread evenly.
  6. 6
    Sprinkle with dried fruits; press in lightly.
  7. 7
    Lift ends of waxed paper to remove cheese mixture from pan and place on smooth surface.
  8. 8
    Roll up cheese mixture, jelly-roll style.
  9. 9
    (If cheese is to soft to roll, return to pan and refrigerate about 20 minutes or until firm).
  10. 10
    Wrap cheese log in waxed paper; place in resealable plastic food-storage bag.
  11. 11
    Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until firm.
  12. 12
    Serve with crackers.

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