ZIPPY CHEESE LOG

Zippy Cheese Log image

Because of popular demand, my pretty cheese log has become a tasty tradition at our women's Christmas brunch. As soon as the ladies try a bite, I start getting requests for the recipe. -Evangeline Rew, Manassas, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 2 cheese logs (about 1-3/4 cups each).

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup small curd 4% cottage cheese
1 envelope (1 ounce) Parmesan Italian salad dressing mix
4 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided
1/2 cup minced fully cooked ham
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Assorted crackers

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, cottage cheese and salad dressing mix until blended. , Line the bottom and sides of a 13x9-in. dish with waxed paper. Spread cheese mixture evenly in dish. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , Remove waxed paper with cheese from dish. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons parsley in a 13x1-in. strip 1/2 in. from 1 long edge. Sprinkle ham over remaining cheese mixture. , Starting with parsley edge, carefully roll up jelly-roll style. Combine walnuts and remaining parsley; roll log in parsley mixture. Cut log in half; wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.