HOLIDAY CHEESE LOGS

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Provided by Diane Eldridge

Categories Spreads

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

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2 pkg [8 oz] cream cheese
2 pkg [6 oz] diced smoked ham
1 large green bell pepper,diced
2 Tbsp onion powder,divided
1 large red bell pepper,diced
1/2 stick margarine
2 pkg [8 oz] finely grated sharp cheddar cheese
2 Tbsp liquid smoke flavoring
1 pkg [10 oz] blue cheese...[or less]
2 Tbsp dried chives
2 tsp dried celery leaves
1/2 c sour cream
2 c chopped well mixed nuts[optional]

Steps:

1. take cream cheese open sit at room temp til u need it
2. put margarine in fry pan melt add both kinds of bell pepper and 1/2 the onion powder...cook and stir bout 10 min til tender put in fridge to cool[u do NOT want them hot when u add to cheese mix...u do not want them to melt cheese]
3. stir cream cheese is it soft if not nuke on med power bout 30 sec or til soft then add ham,cheddar cheese,smoke,blue cheese and dried veggies and rest of onion powder ... using hands mix well if dry add sour cream[a little at a time]
4. now shape into 2,3,4, logs depends how big u want them[i made 2]wrap in plastic wrap then in foil put in fridge overnight
5. jus before servin remove from wraps and roll in nuts[if using,,,i didn't] place logs on nice plate add crackers to plate and serve....ENJOY...
6. and MERRIEST CHRISTMAS AND HAPPIEST OF NEW YEARS TO ALL... GOD BLESS...dce