Festive Holiday Antipasto Cream Cheese Log Recipe
Impress your holiday guests with this Festive Holiday Antipasto Cream Cheese Log. A colorful and flavorful appetizer featuring cream cheese, roasted red peppers, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and herbs, all rolled into a log and served with crackers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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Cream Cheese Log:
- 2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers (drained)
- 1/2 cup chopped green olives
- 1/2 cup chopped black olives
- 1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Serving:
- Crackers or crostini
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, roasted red peppers, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan, parsley, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Shape Log: Place mixture on plastic wrap, shape into a log, and wrap tightly. Chill for 2 hours.
- Final Touches: Unwrap, garnish, and serve on a platter with crackers or crostini.
Notes
- This appetizer can be prepared ahead and refrigerated for 1-2 days.
- For a spicier option, add red pepper flakes or pepperoncini.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
