Blue Cheese Logs

Yield: Makes about 24 appetizer servings

Ingredients

• 2  (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 8  ounces  sharp Cheddar cheese, cubed
• 2  (4-ounce) packages crumbled blue cheese
• 1/2  small onion, diced
• 1 1/2  tablespoons  Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2  teaspoon  ground red pepper
• 2  cups  finely chopped pecans, toasted and divided
• 2  cups  finely chopped fresh parsley, divided
• Crackers

Preparation

Process cream cheese and next 5 ingredients in a food processor 1 to 2 minutes until combined, stopping to scrape down sides.

Stir together cheese mixture, 1 cup pecans, and 1/2 cup parsley. Cover and chill 1 hour.

Shape cheese mixture into 4 (7-inch) logs.

Combine remaining 1 cup pecans and 1 1/2 cups parsley. Roll logs in parsley mixture; cover and chill until ready to serve. Serve with crackers.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Cracker Barrel cheese for Cheddar cheese. Cheese logs may be prepared ahead and frozen, if desired. Thaw in refrigerator overnight.