Description
Antipasto Cream Cheese Log is a festive, creamy Mediterranean-inspired appetizer packed with sun-dried tomatoes, olives, roasted red peppers, and herbs, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
- ½ cup roasted red peppers, finely chopped
- ¼ cup green olives, chopped
- ¼ cup black olives, chopped
- ¼ cup finely diced red onion
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley or basil, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Crackers, crostini, or fresh veggies, for serving
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, olives, onion, herbs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and pepper. Mix until evenly blended.
- Transfer the mixture onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Shape it into a log or oval using your hands, then tightly wrap it in plastic.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours (or overnight) to firm up and allow flavors to meld.
- When ready to serve, unwrap the log and place it on a platter. Garnish with extra chopped herbs, a drizzle of olive oil, and optional sliced olives for decoration.
- Serve with crackers, crostini, or fresh veggies for dipping.
Notes
- Make-ahead: the log can be prepared up to overnight in advance.
- Let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes before slicing for easier serving.
- Adjust salt by olives; taste and tweak as needed.
- Garnish ideas: extra chopped herbs and a light drizzle of olive oil.
- Pairs well with crackers, crostini, or fresh vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No-Cook; Chill
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 1/12 of log)
- Calories: Approximately 80–100 kcal
- Sugar: 1–2 g
- Sodium: Approximately 150–200 mg
- Fat: Approximately 9–10 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 5–6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 3–5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2–3 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 20–25 mg
Keywords: Antipasto Cream Cheese Log, antipasto appetizer, festive appetizer, creamy log, sun-dried tomato log, olive dip, holiday appetizer