Recipe: Herb & nut cheese log

This is a great little recipe to put together if you're asked to bring nibbles to a party. It's something a bit different to just a normal block of cheese and very very moreish!

Ingredients:

200g white castello cheese, at room temperature

250g cream cheese, at room temperature

60g nuts (I used almonds)

¼ teaspoon dried chilli flakes

½ cup mixed herbs, finely chopped (I used chives and dill)

1 lemon

Salt & pepper

 

Method:

 

1. In a food processor, chop the nuts and dried chilli until chopped into very small pieces. Place into a bowl.

 

 

2. Place cream cheese, white castello, salt & pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice into the food processor. Blend until well combined and smooth. Taste it at this stage and add more lemon if you think it needs it.

 

 

 

3. Add herbs to the nuts and chilli, mix together.

4. Place a large piece of cling film on the bench. Put ¾ of the nut/herb mix along the edge of the plastic closest to you, leaving a border all around.

5. Place the cheese mix along the top of the herbs/nuts. Sprinkle remaining herbs/nuts on top.

6. Fold the bottom edge of the plastic completely over the log to enclose it, then continue to roll it up. Twist each end and keep rolling it on the bench until you have a nice cylindrical shape.

7. Place on a plate and put in the fridge for a couple of hours, or overnight. Remove from fridge about ½ an hour before you are going to serve it. Unwrap it and serve with pita crisps or biscuits.