Fruit Cheese Roll

JustJanS's Note:

This is posted for a request. It's from a cookbook I use often-The Aust. Women's Weekly Barbecue Book-though i've never made this cheese roll. I'm only guessing at prep time, and in the blurb, it says it can actually be made up to 4 days ahead to allow the flavours to really develop.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 20cm log

• ½ cup chopped mixed dried fruit
• ¼ cup chopped mixed glace fruit
• 2 tablespoons port wine
• 1 (250 g) packet cream cheese
• ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• ¾ cup poppy seed

Directions:

1. Combine fruits in bowl, add port, cover and allow to stand for 1-2 hours.
2. Beat softened cream cheese and cheddar together in electric mixer, stir in rind and fruit mixture.
3. Refrigerate covered for 1 hour.
4. Roll mixture into a log shape about 20cm in length, roll in poppy seeds, cover and refrigerated 24 hours.
5. Serve with crackers.

Reviews

[donnamac03]

This is very easy to make and always seems to be so popular that people want to know what is in it.