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America's Melting Pot
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1960s-present - Midcentury party hosts, home economists, and holiday appetizer cooks
Retro party cheese logs made from cream cheese, cheddar or blue cheese, Worcestershire, hot sauce, and a nut or herb coating.
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Difficulty
Easy
Prep time
20 minutes
Cook time
0 minutes
Total time
1 hour 20 minutes including chilling
Servings
16 servings
Region
United States holiday parties and appetizer tables
Era introduced
1960s-present
Introduced by
Midcentury party hosts, home economists, and holiday appetizer cooks
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Cheese logs are close cousins of cheese balls, but the shape makes them easy to slice and serve with crackers. They fit the 1960s and 1970s American appetizer table, where softened cream cheese, sharp cheddar, blue cheese, nuts, herbs, and bottled seasonings turned into quick make-ahead party food. The log format also helped hosts make two flavors from one base.
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