Official Delicious & Simple Cookbook

The official, unabridged version of Heidi Licata's cookbook and blog. Here, you will find recipes from Heidi's own kitchen, submitted recipes by you, the viewer and even creations by professional chefs that are simple enough to try for yourself!

Jalapeño Cream Cheese Log

Ingredients:

  • 2- 8 ounce blocks Original cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup Cilantro, roughly chopped, extra for garnish
  • 1  medium Fresh jalapeño, finely cut, discard seeds
  • 1 tablespoon Jalapeño tangerine jam, extra for inside roll, or(any flavor jalapeño jam)
  • 1/2 cup Sliced almond, coarsely chopped

Directions:

  • Place chopped almonds aside.
  • In a bowl hand mix all remaining ingredients.
  • Cut 2- 12 inch plastic wrap laying flat, this will be used to roll and wrap log with.
  • Form log making a canal in the middle of log, run along the whole length jam in center 1/4 inch in diameter.
  • Close log without disturbing center.
  • Coat log with almonds.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate before using.
  • Place on serving dish,  garnish with extra cilantro and serve with favorite crackers.