Nutty Cheese Log

Perfect for entertaining, this will get a 10 out of 10 from your guests! - by Rebecca O’Reilly

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TIP! Sumac is a Middle Eastern spice with a tangy astringent flavor. It’s available from most supermarkets. You can use lemon pepper seasoning or finely grated lemon rind instead, if you like. Log can be made up to two days ahead.

Ingredients

125g cream cheese, chopped, at room temperature

½ cup finely grated parmesan

2 teaspoons ground sumac

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 cup walnuts or almonds (100g), toasted, finely chopped

Crackers, to serve

Method

Place cream cheese, parmesan, sumac and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl. Season with salt. Stir until well combined.
Place a 30cm long sheet of baking paper on a flat surface. Spoon cheese mixture into the centre. Shape into a 15cm log by rolling up in the paper and twisting ends to seal. Refrigerate for about 4 hours, or until firm. Remove log and discard paper.
Place log on a clean sheet of baking paper. Sprinkle with nuts. Roll to cover all over.
Serve with crackers.

Rebecca O’Reilly

Rebecca O’Reilly is a contributor to New Idea Food.