Pesto-Cheese Logs


Course : Appetizers
Serves: 2 logs
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Ingredients:


1/3 Cup walnuts toasted

8 ounces cream cheese softened

1/3 Cup prepared pesto sauce

1/3 Cup feta cheese crumbled

2 Teaspoons cracked black pepper

2 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh

1 package Assorted crackers

1 medium Carrot slivers for garnish

1 bunch parsley for garnish

1 bunch fresh thyme for garnish
 

Preparation / Directions:


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.


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