A Mix of Salty, Sweet, and Savory: Cranberry Pistachio Bacon Honey Cheese Log
To mark the moment, we’re sharing an appetizer recipe that feels right at home with your Elphaba and Glinda design package—whimsical, rich, and just the right amount of magical.
We all love a cheese board moment. It’s indulgent. It’s elegant. It’s the star of any gathering. But what if we added a little drama, a little sweetness, and a little sass?
Meet the Cranberry Pistachio Bacon Honey Cheese Log—a savory-sweet showstopper that combines creamy cheese with tart cranberries, crunchy pistachios, crispy bacon, and a drizzle of golden honey. It’s bold, it’s balanced, and it plays both sides beautifully!
Ingredients:
- 240 g cream cheese at room temperature
- 40 g pistachios without shell
- 6 slices bacon
- 100 g dried cranberries
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions:
- Cook bacon until crispy.
- Finely chop pistachios and cranberries so the pieces stay small and your log looks sharp.
- Toss bacon, pistachios, cranberries, and honey together; stir half into the cream cheese.
- Sandwich two sheets of cling film, mound the cheese mixture in the center, then shape into a log; seal lengthwise and at the ends, smoothing out any air pockets by rolling on the countertop.
- Freeze the wrapped log for 1 hour to firm up—this keeps it from falling apart during coating.
- Spread the remaining bacon–pistachio–cranberry–honey mix on a clean surface; unwrap the cheese and roll it through the coating, pressing to fill any gaps.
- Trim the ends for a polished look (chef’s reward!), rewrap if not serving immediately, and refrigerate until you’re ready to impress
Recipe credit: Inspired by Cravings Journal and those who believe cheese should always be extra.