Description
Spicy mango chutney cheese log brings zesty flavors dancing across creamy surfaces, melding sweet tropical notes with bold cream cheese intensity. Perfect party appetizer or elegant cheese board centerpiece, this recipe promises delightful culinary adventure for passionate home cooks.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients (Cheeses):
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces (115 grams) goat cheese or shredded sharp cheddar
Secondary Ingredients (Flavor Enhancers):
- 1/4 cup mango chutney (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes or finely chopped fresh chili
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Seasoning:
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend cream cheese and goat cheese until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Introduce mango chutney, chili flakes, ground cumin, garlic powder, and salt into the cheese mixture, stirring meticulously to ensure complete integration of flavors.
- Spread a sheet of plastic wrap across a clean work surface and carefully transfer the seasoned cheese blend onto the wrap.
- Gently manipulate the cheese using the plastic wrap to craft a symmetrical cylindrical shape, ensuring smooth edges and uniform thickness.
- Refrigerate the wrapped cheese log for a minimum of two hours, allowing flavors to meld and texture to solidify.
- Prepare the exterior coating by combining finely chopped dried mango, fresh cilantro, toasted coconut flakes, and additional chili flakes in a shallow dish.
- Unwrap the chilled cheese log and delicately roll it through the prepared coating mixture, applying gentle pressure to guarantee an even, adherent layer of garnish.
- Position the fully coated cheese log on an elegant serving platter, optionally embellishing with extra cilantro sprigs or a delicate drizzle of mango chutney.
- Accompany the cheese log with an assortment of crisp crackers, warm naan bread, or lightly toasted pita chips for an inviting presentation.
Notes
- Customize cheese selection by swapping goat cheese with cream cheese for milder flavor or using sharp cheddar for extra tang.
- Toast coconut flakes carefully to prevent burning, watching closely and stirring frequently for perfectly golden and crispy texture.
- Make chutney coating ahead of time and store in refrigerator to develop deeper flavor complexity and save preparation time.
- Adjust spice levels by reducing or increasing chili flakes according to personal heat tolerance for a personalized experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg