This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Kraft. The opinions and text are all mine.
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Years ago (maybe 15 years?), my good friend brought a cheese log to a holiday party we both attended and I fell in love. I asked her for the recipe later that week and I’ve been making it every holiday since.
Last month, as I was walking my youngest son to school one morning, we were talking about the upcoming holidays. Forget turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, or pies. His question was, “Will you be making cheese log?”
I’ve been making it for so many years now that I’ve adopted it fully as my own. It is an important part of our family’s holiday traditions as the Christmas tree or the Thanksgiving turkey.
And it wouldn’t be possible without Kraft cheeses.
This cheese log is perfect for holiday entertaining, not only because it’s so tasty but because it’s so simple to make. Just place it on a small platter with a cheese knife and surrounded by your favorite crackers and you’re set! Enjoy one of my favorite holiday recipes!
Our Favorite Holiday Cheese Log
Ingredients
- 2 (8 oz) packages of Kraft Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- 1 jar Kraft Old English Cheese
- 1/2 cup Kraft shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp dried, minced onion
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dry chives
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
Instructions
- Set cheeses out until they are room temperature and then mix everything in a large bowl. Separate onto two large pieces of foil and shape into log or ball. Wrap in foil and refrigerate for several hours.
- Serve with crackers.
See how easy that is?
The cheese log can be shaped into anything from this point. We prefer the log shape, but balls work just as well!
This is how we wrap the cheese log. It helps keep the “log” shape!
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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Kraft. The opinions and text are all mine.
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I would add jalapeños too this!
This would make a great gift for my Dad for the holidays. He always enjoys a good cheese log and crackers.
Always looking for a good party recipe, this sounds great, thanks!
My family is a huge cheese-ball loving family! This sounds like one we would love to try!
Yes, I bet that would work! It’s such a small amount that I bet you could even leave it out completely.
Don’t like mayo can you use sour cream?
I been doing. This cheese all for 40 or more years