Easy savory yule log | Christmas appetizer recipe with butternut squash and goat cheese

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Looking for an original idea for your Christmas appetizer or starter?

Discover this savory yule log with butternut squash and fresh goat cheese: a soft rolled sponge cake with butternut squash, filled with a goat cheese cream flavored with herbs and walnuts.

A simple, elegant, and festive recipe, perfect for a change from the traditional sweet yule log!

Ingredients for a savory yule log serving 6 to 8 people:

For the rolled sponge cake:

• 3 eggs

• 60 g flour

• 1 level tsp baking powder

• 200 g butternut squash puree (smooth and cooled)

• 30 g grated Parmesan (or Gruyère) cheese

• 1 tbsp 1 tablespoon olive oil

• Salt, pepper, nutmeg

For the goat cheese cream:

• 250g fresh goat cheese (such as Petit Billy or similar)

• 60g cream cheese (such as St Môret or Philadelphia)

• 1 small garlic clove, very finely grated

• 1 tablespoon chopped chives + 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley

• 40g chopped walnuts

• Salt, pepper, a pinch of Espelette pepper (optional)

For the finishing touch:

• 80g cream cheese (leftover from the filling)

• 50g chopped roasted hazelnuts

• A few sprigs of fresh herbs (thyme, chives, etc.)

Key steps:
1️⃣ Prepare the pumpkin roulade and let it cool.

2️⃣ Mix the ingredients for the goat cheese cream. 3️⃣ Spread the filling on the biscuit, roll it up, and chill.

4️⃣ Frost the log with cream cheese and roll it in the hazelnuts.

5️⃣ Decorate with fresh herbs and serve chilled.