cheese logs

This is one of three regular snacks that I make every Christmas season (see sausage balls and texas millionaires for the other family treats). This year I decided to stray from the family tradition of using velveeta... given that I like so close to the best cheesemonger ever, I just couldn't bring myself to buy fake cheese anymore. Their recommendation made it very reminescient to the original but just a bit better.

• 8 oz organic cream cheese
• 1 lg log of Silver Goat plain goat cheese (here is where you can use 1 small log of velveeta)
  
• 1 tablespoon of worchestire sauce
• 1/2 c chopped pecans
  
• dash of tobasco
• 3/4 c chili powder
• 1/4 c paprika
  
• cayenne pepper

1. Let the cheeses set out until soft.
2. Break the cheeses into small pieces, and throw the first 5 ingredients into a blender with the paddle attachment until all mixed up.
3. Place a sheet of wax/parchment paper on the counter. Roll handfuls of cheese mixture into logs about the width of a fist until all cheese mixture is rolled. (then you have to wash your hands.)
4. Sprinkle chili/cayenne mixture onto second sheet of wax paper. Roll logs through mixture until completely covered.
5. Store by rolling into wax paper covers (each log) and place into zip top bags.
   
6. Chill at least 3 hrs before eating. Serve on crackers (I prefer triscuits.)