Smoky Sesame Cheese Log

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Makes

1 cheese log

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022
"We love the bacon flavor in this cheesy mixture. Served with wheat or sesame crackers. Served with wheat or sesame crackers, it's yummy!" relates Katie Sloan from Charlotte, North Carolina.

Ingredients

  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Liquid Smoke,optional
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
  • 1/2 cup sesame seeds, toasted
  • 1 tablespoon minced chives
  • Assorted fresh vegetables or crackers

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat the first five ingredients until blended. Add Liquid Smoke if desired. Shape mixture into a log. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
  2. For topping, combine the bacon, sesame seeds and chives; roll cheese log in topping. Serve with vegetables or crackers.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 143 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 317mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.