Shelly's Recipe

PESTO-CHEESE LOGS

Category: Cheeseballs

1/3 cup walnuts, toasted
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup prepared pesto
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tsp cracked black pepper
2 tbsp finely shredded carrot
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Assorted crackers

Process walnuts in food processor, using on/off pulsing action until walnuts are ground, but not pasty. Remove from food processor; set aside.

Process cream cheese, pesto and feta cheese in food processor until smooth. Spread 3/4 cup cheese mixture on waxed paper and form 4-inch log. Wrap waxed paper around cheese log. Repeat with remaining cheese mixture. Refrigerate logs at least 4 hours, until well chilled. Roll each chilled log to form 5-inch log.

Combine walnuts and pepper. Roll 1 log in nut mixture to coat. Combine 2 tbsp carrot and 2 tbsp parsley. Roll remaining log in carrot mixture to coat. Serve immediately, or wrap and refrigerate up to a day before serving. To serve, thinly slice log and serve with crackers. Garnish as desired.