RECIPES

Swiss Almond Cheese Log

Active Time

20 Minutes

Servings

Makes

1 Cheese Log

Ingredients

1/2 package (4 ounces) Crystal Farms Original Cream Cheese, softened
4 tablespoons butter, softened
4 ounces Ron's Wisconsin 2-Year Cheddar cheese or Ron's Wisconsin 1-Year Cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup)
4 ounces Ron's Wisconsin Baby Swiss cheese, shredded (1 cup)
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups toasted sliced almonds, divided
Assorted crackers

Cheese

Look for the Proudly Wisconsin Badge when shopping for cheese. Any brand of Wisconsin Cream Cheese, Swiss or Young Cheddar can be used in this recipe.

Instructions

Place the cream cheese, butter, cheddar and swiss into a food processor; cover and process until mixture is smooth. Add the onion powder, Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 cup almonds; cover and process just until combined.
Transfer to plastic wrap; shape with wrap into a log. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.
Roll log in remaining almonds. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Serve with crackers.

Cheesemonger Tip

The tradition of making swiss cheese in 200-pound wheels began in the Middle Ages when the Swiss government taxed cheesemakers on the number of pieces they produced rather than total weight.

Swiss Almond Cheese Log

Ingredients

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