East Indian Cheese Logs

Total Time: 6 hrs Preparation Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 cup finely chopped green onion
• 1 cup dry-roasted unsalted peanuts, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup golden raisin
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 3/4 cup mango chutney
• 1/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted (optional)
• mango, slices (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine first 3 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth.
• 2 add green onions and next 3 ingredients; beat at low speed until mixed well.
• 3 stir in chutney.
• 4 cover and chill slightly.
• 5 divide cheese mixture in half; shape each portion into a 12-inch log.
• 6 wrap in wax paper, and chill 6 hours or until firm.
• 7 place cheese logs on a serving tray; if desired, garnish with toasted coconut and mango slices.
• 8 serve with toasted pita bread triangles, crackers, or apple slices.