Description
This Easy Cranberry Pistachio Cheese Log is a delightful appetizer that’s perfect for holiday gatherings or any special occasion. Creamy goat cheese is combined with cream cheese, honey, and a blend of spices, then coated with a flavorful mixture of fresh cranberries and pistachios. Serve with crackers for a deliciously festive treat.
Ingredients
Cranberry Pistachio Coating:
- 1 1/4 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup shelled roasted, salted pistachios
Cheese Log:
- 7-8 oz. goat cheese log or tub
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup Cranberry Pistachio Coating mixture (in directions)
Garnish:
- honey
Instructions
- Cranberry Pistachio Coating: Add cranberries and pistachios to a food processor and chop into small pieces. Reserve 1/2 cup and combine with remaining Cheese Log ingredients in a bowl.
- Cheese Log: Shape the cheese mixture into a log, wrap in plastic, and freeze for 20-30 minutes. Spread Coating ingredients on parchment paper, roll the log in the mixture, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, let the log soften, drizzle with honey, and enjoy with crackers.
Notes
- Don’t miss the ‘how to make’ recipe video at the top of the post!
- I used Laura Chenel’s in the tub.
- The cheese log can be prepared ahead of time by refrigerating it wrapped in plastic for several days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
