{"id":1526,"date":"2013-02-14T11:22:11","date_gmt":"2013-02-14T19:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/blog\/?p=1526"},"modified":"2022-02-04T19:46:22","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T03:46:22","slug":"chili-cheese-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/chili-cheese-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Add Some Zest to Your Cheese Tray with this Easy Chili Cheese Log"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you need an appetizer that is easy to make and sure to impress look no further than this humble&nbsp;Chili Cheese Log.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"768\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-pin-description=\"Spice up your cheese tray with this Chili Cheese Log. A spicy cheese and nut roll, sliced and served on crackers. #cheeselog #spicycheeselog #appetizer #cheeseappetizer #partyfood #thatrecipeblog\" src=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Chili-Cheese-Log-pin-512x768.jpg\" alt=\"sliced chili cheese roll on a plate with crackers and text overlay &quot;spicy chili cheese logs&quot;\" data-skip-lazy class=\"wp-image-30927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Chili-Cheese-Log-pin-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Chili-Cheese-Log-pin-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Chili-Cheese-Log-pin-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Chili-Cheese-Log-pin.jpg 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It may not seem like much, but once you try it you will be hooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We joke that my mother&nbsp;was not allowed through the door at any family function without two rolls of this in hand. And she always had them. Even though it is quite easy to make, only my cousin and mother-in-law have made it besides me. Most people just ask her to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for Making Chili Cheese Logs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A few tips to get it to blend properly: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>never<\/strong> use packaged pre-grated cheese (it has a coating to prevent it from sticking) <\/li><li>make sure the cheeses are at room temperature<\/li><li>do not add the \u201cnut dust\u201d (those little tiny bits that are almost like powder that you get when you chop nuts) \u2013 only the bigger pieces.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I know she says to use the grater or the food processor, but if you have a meat grinder it works even better. We used an old fashioned <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ESUxlT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">hand cranked like this<\/a> for years before food processors became readily available.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-21094\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"21094\" data-servings=\"0\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-new-chic-recipe-layout\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;border-radius: 3px;\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Chili-Cheese-Log-post.jpg\" class=\"attachment-576x432 size-576x432\" alt=\"sliced chili cheese roll on a plate text overlay &quot;spicy chili cheese logs&quot;\" 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class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">pounds<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">mild cheddar cheese<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(room temperature)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">8<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ounces<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cream cheese<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(room temperature)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">large<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cloves garlic<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(finely minced)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">pecans or walnuts<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(finely chopped)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoons<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cayenne pepper<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2+<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ounces<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">chili powder<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(for rolling)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">aluminum foil<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"7\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">waxed paper<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"recipe-21094-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-21094-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"21094\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Instructions<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0;\"><\/div>&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21094-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Clear off a large counter space. Cut off 6 to 8 strips of aluminum foil 12 to 15 inches long each and stack or spread out individually on the counter. Cut off about 18 inches of waxed paper.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21094-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Grate cheddar cheese using grater disk of food processor.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21094-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Place grated cheese in large bowl and add cream cheese, garlic, nuts and cayenne pepper. Work ingredients by hand until smooth.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21094-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Divide into 6 to 8 portions. Form into rolls 1 or 1 \u00bd inches in diameter.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21094-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Spread a thick line of chili powder on waxed paper, approximately the length of a roll of cheese. Roll each log until completely coated in chili powder. Add more chili powder as needed. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21094-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Place each cheese roll on a piece of foil. Wash hands and wrap each cheese roll tightly in foil; crimp ends of foil to seal. (This is where your helpers can come in. As one person rolls cheese in chili powder, he can put each roll to a piece of foil and someone else can wrap in foil and seal.)\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21094-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Store in refrigerator for up to two weeks. To keep longer, freeze. Cheese will keep for months in the freezer as long as the foil does not get punctured. The tighter the wrap originally, the less chance there is for breaking the foil.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21094-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Place all rolls in a single layer on baking sheet and place on freezer shelf over night. After rolls are frozen, remove from baking sheet and stack for storage.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21094-step-0-8\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Serve thinly sliced on mild crackers, such as Ritz. Allow frozen rolls to thaw before slicing.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(rgba(255,175,36,0.19) 77%,rgba(255,175,36,0.5) 100%)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Cheese Recipes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/cheese-crackers-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/cheese-crackers-post-512x384.jpg\" alt=\"cheese crackers in a bowl and on a table with text overlay &quot;homemade cheese crackers&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-29993\"\/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/cheese-crackers-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Homemade Cheese Crackers<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/curry-cheese-toasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Curry-Cheese-Toast-post-512x384.jpg\" alt=\"mini cheese appetizers on a plate with text overlay &quot;Curry Cheese Toasts&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-26997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Curry-Cheese-Toast-post-512x384.jpg 512w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Curry-Cheese-Toast-post-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Curry-Cheese-Toast-post-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Curry-Cheese-Toast-post-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Curry-Cheese-Toast-post.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/curry-cheese-toasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Curry Cheese Toasts<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/hot-pimento-cheese-kale-dip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/pimento-cheese-kale-dip-post-512x384.jpg\" alt=\"bowl of dip on a table surrounded by chips and text overlay &quot;pimento cheese kale dip&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-26204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/pimento-cheese-kale-dip-post-512x384.jpg 512w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/pimento-cheese-kale-dip-post-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/pimento-cheese-kale-dip-post-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/pimento-cheese-kale-dip-post-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/pimento-cheese-kale-dip-post.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/hot-pimento-cheese-kale-dip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pimento Cheese Kale Dip<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Until next time, happy eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>~Audrey<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spice up your cheese tray with  this Chili Cheese Log. 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