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Antipasto Cheese Log

Antipasto Cheese Log

Enjoy this festive Antipasto Cheese Log made with cream cheese, salami, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes for a colorful appetizer.
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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
  • 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 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

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
 

Preparation

  • 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+.
  • 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 cream cheese, Philadelphia blocks are recommended. Use only freshly grated cheese for better blending and flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 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, cream cheese log, festive appetizer, Italian seasonings
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