Bacon and Cheese Log

Cheese logs are always a party favorite, especially with bacon in the equation! Serve with lightly salted crackers.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
12 slices (about 1/2 pound) bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 (6 or 8-ounce) jar process Wisconsin Cheddar cheese spread
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
Snipped parsley

Cooking Directions:

1. Beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add bacon and green onions, mixing until thoroughly blended.
2. Shape into a log about 8-inches long, cover and refrigerate overnight.
3. Coat log with cheese spread. Roll in pecans and garnish with snipped parsley. Chill.
4. Serve with lightly salted crackers.
   

Makes 12 servings.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc.