Bacon Cheese Log

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 12 slices (about 1/2 pound) bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 (6 or 8 ounce) jar process Wisconsin Cheddar cheese spread
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• Snipped parsley

Instructions

1. Beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth.
2. Add bacon and green onions, mixing until thoroughly blended.
3. Shape into a log about 8 inches long, cover and refrigerate overnight.
4. Coat log with cheese spread. Roll in pecans and garnish with snipped parsley.
5. Chill and serve with lightly salted crackers.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin