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Antipasto Cheese Log

Antipasto Cheese Log

This Antipasto Cheese Log features a cream cheese base with salami, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes, perfect for any festive appetizer platter.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Holiday appetizer
Cuisine American-Italian
Servings 20 servings
Calories 205 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • Loaf Pan 9X5
  • Vegetable Spray
  • Plastic wrap
  • measuring spoons
  • Silicone spatula

Ingredients
  

Cheese Log

  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • ⅓ cup sour cream or yogurt or mayonnaise
  • ½ teaspoon thyme or 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning instead
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon basil
  • ½ teaspoon rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder salt, red pepper/chilli flakes (adjust to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper or chili flakes
  • 2 cups cheddar or other cheese freshly grated
  • 9 oz roasted peppers drained and finely chopped
  • 6 oz salami finely chopped
  • ¾ cup green olives finely chopped
  • ⅓ cup green onion finely minced (3 - 4 stalks)

Topping and Serving suggestions

  • 7 oz sun-dried tomato strips with OIL roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley finely chopped (or chives)
  • Rosemary sprigs decoration
  • Ritz, Triscuits, or other snack crackers for serving

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Spray a loaf pan with oil then line with cling wrap with overhang.
  • Mix Cheese Log ingredients together. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
  • Scrape into loaf pan and level surface, pressing to remove air pockets.
  • Cover with cling wrap overhang and refrigerate for 4 hours+ (up to 1 week).
  • Turn out onto platter, and peel off cling wrap.
  • Top with sun dried tomato and pour over oil. Garnish with parsley and rosemary sprigs.
  • Best to serve closer to room temp than fridge cold. Serve with crackers!

Notes

For the best flavor, use freshly grated cheese instead of store-bought. Preferably, don't use mozzarella; it lacks flavor for this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 8gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 720mgPotassium: 449mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 706IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 129mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Antipasto Cheese Log, Appetizer, cheese log, cream cheese, holiday appetizer, salami
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