Cheese Fruit Log is a traditional British recipe for a classic log made from a blend of nuts, cream cheese, fruit, onions and sun-dried tomatoes that makes and excellent starter for Christmas. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Cheese Fruit Log.
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Ingredients:
35g shelled pistachio nuts
250g cream cheese, warmed to room temperature
50g dried apricots, finely chopped
3 spring onions, finely shredded
50g sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
3 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
Method:
Scatter the pistachio nuts on an ungreased baking tray, transfer to an oven pre-heated to 200&x00B0;C and bake for about 5 minutes, or until toasted golden brown. Turn into a bowl, allow to cool and chop finely.
Turn the cream cheese into a bowl and beat until smooth then fold in the dried apricots, spring onions and sun-dried tomatoes before adding a few twists of freshly-ground black pepper.
Combine the chopped pistachio nuts and parsley in a bowl then scatter this mixture over a sheet of greaseproof (waxed) paper, forming a rough rectangle about 20 x 6cm in size. Take the cream cheese mixture and shape into a log about 20cm long. Roll this in the pistachio and parsley mixture to coat then cover in clingfilm (plastic wrap) and refrigerate for about 150 minutes, or until firm.
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