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Three kinds of cheese make this cheese log a little more lively than most. Swipe it on your favorite cracker with a drizzle of honey for a sensational snack.
—Ethel Johnson, North Saanich, BC
Prep: 15 min. • Cook: 5 min. + chilling • Makes: 2 cheese logs
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 Tbsp. butter
1 1/2 tsp. curry powder, optional
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley, optional
1. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Fold in cheddar and blue cheeses. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours.
2. In a small skillet, heat the butter over medium heat. If desired, add curry powder; saute 1-2 minutes. Stir in pecans; cook and stir 1 minute. If desired, stir in parsley. Cool slightly. Roll cheese mixture into two logs, each 5 in. long. Roll in pecans; refrigerate.
Per 2 Tbsp.: 196 cal., 19g fat (9g sat. fat), 45mg chol., 243mg sod., 2g carb. (1g sugar, 1g fiber), 6g pro.