Pesto-Cheese Logs
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Appetizers
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 2 logs
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
1/3       Cup           walnuts, toasted
8         ounces        cream cheese, softened
1/3       Cup           prepared pesto sauce
1/3       Cup           crumbled feta cheese
2         Teaspoons     cracked black pepper
2         Tablespoons   chopped fresh parsley
                        Assorted crackers
                        Carrot slivers, parsley and fresh thyme for garnish
 

Preparation:

Process walnuts in food processor or usin on/off pulsing action until walnuts are ground, but not pasty. Remove from food processor; set aside. Process cream cheese, pesto and feta cheese in food processor until smooth. Spread 3/4 cup cheese mixture on waxed paper and form 4-inch log. Wrap waxed paper around cheese log. Repeat with remaining cheese mixture. Refrigerate logs at least 4 hours, until well chilled. Roll each chilled log to form 5-inch log. Combine walnuts and pepper. Roll 1 log in nut mixture to coat. Combine carrot and parsley. Roll remaining log in carrot mixture to coat. Serve immediatly or wrap and refrigerate up to a day before serving. To serve, thinly slice log and serve with crackers. Garnish, if desired.