Ranch Dressing Cheese Log

Ingredients

• 15 servings roasted-garlic bagel chips for serving
• 0.5 cup buttermilk well
• 16 ounces cheddar cheese grated room temperature
• 12 ounces cream cheese room temperature
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise 
• 1 cup pecans roughly chopped
• 1 ounce ranch dressing mix such as hidden valley

Equipment

• baking sheet
• plastic wrap
• stand mixer
• wax paper

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. In a stand mixer, beat together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, buttermilk and dressing mix.
3. Add the Cheddar cheese and continue beating until thoroughly blended. Wrap the mixture in plastic wrap and place it in the freezer for 30 minutes. When firm, shape the wrapped cheese mixture into a log.
4. Spread the pecans out on a baking sheet or a piece of wax paper. Unwrap the cheese log and roll it in the nuts to coat it on all sides.
5. Serve with crackers or bagel chips.