| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 2 hr 25 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 8 ounces shredded Italian 5-cheese blend
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups pomegranate juice
- 1/4 cup hot honey or (1/4 cup honey plus 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- Crackers, for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, shredded cheese, chives, lemon zest and salt with a wooden spoon or spatula until well blended. Spoon onto a large piece of plastic wrap and form into an even 1-inch-diameter log. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
- In a small pot, combine the pomegranate juice, hot honey, sugar and cardamom. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then let the sauce cook and reduce until thickened, about 20 minutes. (It should coat the back of a spoon and have a glazelike consistency.) Keep warm or serve at room temp.
- Unwrap the cheese log and place on a platter. Garnish the log with the pistachios, pomegranate seeds and a generous drizzle of the pomegranate syrup. Serve with your favorite crackers.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 308 |
| Total Fat | 23 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Cholesterol | 57 mg |
| Sodium | 274 mg |
Reviews
I have never made a cheese log before. But when I saw this on The Kitchen I had to try it. I overcooked the glaze so had to add more pomegranate juice but it turned out so delicious ! I am now looking for other cheese log recipes to try! Where has this been all my life?!
Can you make the glaze ahead of time? How long will the glaze last in the refrigerator?
I’ve made this recipe twice now, and both times I’ve forgotten to buy cardamom. I substituted thyme instead. It turned out perfectly!! This is probably one of the best cheese log recipes I’ve ever had. Thanks Valerie!!
Tina, I think that would be great!
Question: Can I use honey with Calabrian chiles? Have a jar of Trader Joe’s. Thanks. Recipe looks great.