Smoked Cheese Logs Or Balls/Pic

[Roxy15]

Smoked Cheese Logs Or Balls:

 

These are a great quick appetizer that you can make with your own smoked cheese.

 

Pictured are a smoked cheddar log on the left, and a jalapeno-pepper jack log on the right.

 

*** I've mostly used cheddar cheese, since that's an easy one to smoke. I've tried Pepper Jack and horseradish, and they both worked well. Really, any sort of cheese you can smoke would be fine and I'm not sure a more expensive cheese like Gouda would be worth the expense since you're cutting it with cream cheese.

 

8-oz. Smoked Cheese

8-oz. Cream Cheese

1 Thin Slice Of Onion

1 Clove Garlic

 

Run the onion and garlic through a food processor until very fine.

 

In a food processor, shred the smoked cheese and add to the processor bowl.

 

Add the cream cheese in small chunks and blend until mixed.

 

Shape into a log or ball on wax paper and chill. Overnight is best, but, at least a few hours before serving to allow the onion and garlic to mellow.

 

***These can be scaled and tweaked however you like. The greenish log at top also has a minced fresh jalapeno added. And, of course, you can roll in fresh or dried herbs or nuts.