Christmas Appetiser: Italian Cheese Loaf

Step 1

Spray a loaf pan with oil then line with cling wrap with overhang.

Step 2

Mix Cheese Log ingredients together. Taste and adjust salt if needed (bear in mind saltiness of crackers you are serving with).

Step 3

Scrape into loaf pan and level surface, pressing to remove air pockets. Smaller pan = taller loaf.

Step 4

Cover with cling wrap overhang and refrigerate for 4 hours+ (up to 1 week).

Step 5

Turn out onto platter, peel off cling wrap.

Step 6

Top with sun dried tomato and pour over oil. Garnish with parsley and rosemary sprigs to give it a festive look.

Step 7

Best to serve closer to room temp than fridge cold. Serve with crackers! Knives for smearing optional - it's soft enough to scoop with crackers.