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Festive Holiday Antipasto Cream Cheese Log

Delightful Festive Holiday Antipasto Cream Cheese Log Recipe

Create a delightful Festive Holiday Antipasto Cream Cheese Log, perfect for your gatherings with savory ingredients and vibrant layers.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

For the Creamy Base
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 tsp garlic powder or fresh minced garlic
For the Colorful Mix-ins
  • 1 cup roasted red peppers oil-packed
  • 1/2 cup black olives or green/kalamata olives
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes oil-packed
  • 2 tbsp fresh herbs mix of parsley, basil, chives
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes to taste
For the Crunchy Coating
  • 1 cup toasted nuts walnuts or pecans
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • plastic wrap
  • Spatula
  • serving platter

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Gather all your ingredients for the Festive Holiday Antipasto Cream Cheese Log.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, roasted red peppers, black olives, and sun-dried tomatoes. Add fresh herbs, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
  3. Spoon the cream cheese mixture into plastic wrap and shape it into a log. Twist ends to secure.
  4. Chill the wrapped log in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
  5. Unwrap the chilled log and roll it in the chopped toasted nuts.
  6. Slice into pieces and serve on a platter with crackers, bread, or vegetables.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This Festive Holiday Antipasto Cream Cheese Log can be made in advance and is very versatile for different flavor combinations.

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