Garden Party Bacon and Blue Cheese Log
Garden Party Bacon and Blue Cheese Log
Makes one 16 oz log or two 8-ounce cheese balls - perfect for Game Day!
- 1 packet Raven’s Garden Party Mix
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 8-ounce blocks regular cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup blue cheese crumbles
- Hot sauce
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup Italian parsley, chopped
- In a small bowl, combine Garden Party mix with water, then let stand for 5 minutes until water is absorbed.
- Meanwhile, place cream cheese and blue cheese in a large mixing bowl, and stir to combine.
- Pour Garden Party blend from the small bowl into the large bowl of cheese and mix well.
- Add hot sauce to taste.
- Remove the cheese blend from bowl and place it onto a piece of parchment paper, then roll into a log shape.
- On a plate or rimmed pan, combine pecans, bacon and parsley.
- Place cheese log into this mixture and roll until coated, pressing gently to help the nuts and bacon stick to the cheese.
- Chill thoroughly before serving with crackers.
