Fruited Cheese Log

• 1/2 cup apricots dried
• 1 teaspoon poppy seed
• 1 pound monterey jack cheese shred
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 13 cup golden raisins
• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 13 cup dates chopped
• 13 cup sherry dry
• 1 x walnuts chopped
• 1 x cherries grapes for garnish

1. Soak apricots in 1 cup water for 2 hours.
2. Drain and chop.
3. Blend cheeses.
4. Add remaining ingredients, fruits last, mixing thoroughly in between.
5. Turn out onto sheet of foil and shape into 9 inch log or 2 large balls.
6. Wrap securely and chill until firm.
7. Roll in chopped nuts, cover again in foil and refrigerate 24 hours before serving (may be frozen).
8. Garnish.

apricots dried, poppy seed, salt, golden raisins, cream cheese, dates, sherry dry, walnuts, cherries grapes

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/fruited-cheese-log-37362 (may not work)