Caramelized Onion and Cheese Log

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 12 cups finely chopped onions
• 2 (8 ounce) packages chive & onion cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 18 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 23 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 23 cup finely chopped pecans or 23 cup walnuts
• water crackers (recipe #22633) or rye cocktail bread (recipe #22633) or pumpernickel cocktail bread (recipe #22633) or toasted pita bread, wedges (Crummy Mushrooms)

1. Melt butter in 8-inch skillet till sizzling.
2. Cook onions over med-heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown about 10 to 14 minutes.
3. Set aside and cool completely.
4. Stir cream cheese in medium size bowl, until the cream cheese is smooth.
5. Add onions, both Cheddar cheese's, black pepper & cayenne pepper, and fresh parsley.
6. Spoon cheese mixture into 10-inch logs.
7. In a small bowl combine parsley and nuts.
8. Then roll 10-inch logs in the mixture & coat well.
9. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours.

unsalted butter, onions, onion cream cheese, cheddar cheese, cheddar cheese, parsley, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, parsley, pecans, water crackers

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/caramelized-onion-and-cheese-log-146952 (may not work)