Holiday Cheese Log

The colors of Christmas make this cheese log a great choice for a holiday appetizer.

Yield: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup finely chopped parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped roasted pecans
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red pepper
• 3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
• 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
• 6 hard-cooked eggs, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 dash red pepper sauce

Instructions

1. In small bowl, combine first 3 ingredients. Set aside.
2. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and blue cheese until blended.
3. Stir in eggs, onions, garlic, and red pepper sauce until blended.
4. Shape mixture into a 10 inch log.
5. Roll in reserved parsley mixture.
6. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
7. Serve with crackers.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: American Egg Board