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Cheese loaf with olives

Ingredients 

CHEESE LOG:

  • 500g organic cream cheese , softened
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 tsp EACH thyme, oregano, basil, rosemary, black pepper
  • 1 tsp EACH garlic powder, salt, red pepper/chilli flakes (adjust to taste)
  • 2 cup organic cheddar or other cheese , freshly grated (Note 3)
  • 280g roasted peppers , drained and finely chopped
  • 180g salami , finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup  organic green olives , finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup green onion , finely minced 

TOPPING/SERVING:

  • 220g sun dried tomato strips with OIL , roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup parsley , finely chopped
  • Rosemary sprigs 
  • Crackers

Instructions 

  • Spray a loaf pan with oil then line with cling wrap with overhang.
  • Mix Cheese Log ingredients together. Taste and adjust salt if needed 
  • Scrape into loaf pan and level surface, pressing to remove air pockets. Smaller pan = taller loaf.
  • Cover with cling wrap overhang and refrigerate for 4 hours+ (up to 1 week).
  • Turn out onto platter, peel off cling wrap.
  • Top with sun dried tomato and pour over oil. Garnish with parsley and rosemary sprigs to give it a festive look.
  • Best to serve closer to room temp than fridge cold. Serve with crackers.
Wednesday, 21 June 2023