#1399 - Cheddar Cheese Log

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 - 4oz. Philadelphia cream cheese (softened)
4oz. sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
1/4 cup grated onion
1 small garlic clove (minced)
1/3 cup + 2 TBSP finely chopped walnuts
2 TBSP finely chopped parsley
1 1/2 tsp. paprika
1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 1/2 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. dried dill

In a bowl add softened cream cheese, grated sharp cheddar cheese, grated onion and minced garlic--stir with a spoon. Add 1/3 cup chopped walnuts--stir until mixed. Cover the bowl and refrigerate it for 1 hour. Place a sheet of wax paper on your counter. Remove bowl from refrigerator and scrape cheese mixture on to the wax paper. Use your hands and form the cheese mixture into a log about 1" thick. In a bowl add chopped parsley, 2 TBSP chopped walnuts, paprika, chili powder, curry powder and dried dill--stir until mixed. Use a spoon and make a line of the spice mixture the same length as the cheese log. Roll the cheese log on the spice mixture and make sure all parts of the cheese log get covered with spices. Wrap the log in a fresh piece of wax paper and refrigerate until cold. Serve with good quality crackers.