holiday cheese logs

Name: HOLIDAY CHEESE LOGS
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 package(s) [8 oz] cream cheese; 2 package(s) [6 oz] diced smoked ham; 1 large green bell pepper,diced; 2 tablespoon(s) onion powder,divided; 1 large red bell pepper,diced; 1/2 stick(s) margarine; 2 package(s) [8 oz] finely grated sharp cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoon(s) liquid smoke flavoring; 1 package(s) [10 oz] blue cheese...[or less]; 2 tablespoon(s) dried chives; 2 teaspoon(s) dried celery leaves; 1/2 cup(s) sour cream; 2 cup(s) chopped well mixed nuts[optional]

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56 Pinches

Diane Eldridge

born in Traverse City Mich now in Chattanooga, TN

Updated on Dec 22, 2011

I'VE BEEN MAKIN THESE YESRLY SINCE I WAS A KID...USE MOM'S BASIC RECIPE AND EACH YR ADD MY TWIST TO IT...THIS IS WHAT I CAME UP WITH THIS YR WITH HUBBIES HELP IT IS IN FRIDGE AS I TYPE... PIC TO COME WHEN IT IS SERVED

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

method ---

yield MANY

Ingredients

2 packages [8 oz] cream cheese
2 packages [6 oz] diced smoked ham
1 large green bell pepper,diced
2 tablespoons onion powder,divided
1 large red bell pepper,diced
1/2 stick margarine
2 packages [8 oz] finely grated sharp cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
1 package [10 oz] blue cheese...[or less]
2 tablespoons dried chives
2 teaspoons dried celery leaves
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups chopped well mixed nuts[optional]

How To Make holiday cheese logs

Step 1

take cream cheese open sit at room temp til u need it

Step 2

put margarine in fry pan melt add both kinds of bell pepper and 1/2 the onion powder...cook and stir bout 10 min til tender put in fridge to cool[u do NOT want them hot when u add to cheese mix...u do not want them to melt cheese]
Step 3

stir cream cheese is it soft if not nuke on med power bout 30 sec or til soft then add ham,cheddar cheese,smoke,blue cheese and dried veggies and rest of onion powder ... using hands mix well if dry add sour cream[a little at a time]
Step 4

now shape into 2,3,4, logs depends how big u want them[i made 2]wrap in plastic wrap then in foil put in fridge overnight
Step 5

jus before servin remove from wraps and roll in nuts[if using,,,i didn't] place logs on nice plate add crackers to plate and serve....ENJOY...
Step 6

and MERRIEST CHRISTMAS AND HAPPIEST OF NEW YEARS TO ALL... GOD BLESS...dce
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