Farmhouse Cheese Log | Festive, Easy & Packed with Flavour
A rustic, make-ahead cheese log packed with creamy cheese, savoury mix-ins, and big flavour. Easy to prepare, budget-friendly, and perfect for festive sharing platters.
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Ingredients
- 2 x 225g blocks of cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup grated cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ cup sundried tomatoes finely chopped
- 4 spring spring onions/green onions finely sliced
- 100 g slices of salami chopped thinly (choose the flavour you like)
- fresh basil leaves
- ¼ tsp garlic powder optional
- ¼ tsp onion powder optional
- crackers to serve
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese and beat until smooth.
- Stir through 3/4 of the chopped sundried tomatoes, spring onion, basil and salami.
- Add the cheese and sour cream and stir until combined.
- Add garlic/onion powder if you want a slightly savoury boost.
- Lay a large piece of plastic wrap or baking paper into a loaf pan dish.
- Spoon the mixture into the pan and shape with a spatula. Pressing down and smoothing it all out.
- Cover the top with the remaining wrap.
- Chill in the fridge for a few hours to firm up. Best over night.
- Unwrap and place on a board.
- Add the remaining chopped sun-dried tomatoes over the top. Add some fresh basil leaves and spoon some of the sun-dried tomato oil over the farmhouse cheese log.
- Serve with your favourite crackers.
Notes
Stacey's Kitchen Tips:
- Use soft cream cheese, it mixes and shapes easier, giving you a smoother log
- Chill before serving so the flavours develop and it slices more cleanly Overnight is best. Take it out of the fridge an hour before serving
- Make ahead, this can be made 24 hours in advance, just wrap tightly
- Add extra salami if you want a stronger salty bite through the cheese
- Sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil give the nicest texture and flavour
- Herb Cheese Log: add fresh parsley or chives for extra colour
- Spicy Version: mix through a pinch of chilli flakes
- Gluten-Free Friendly: serve with GF crackers or vegetable sticks
- Ham or bacon: can replace the salami if you prefer