Goat Cheese Dip With Primary Crudites Food

BAKED GOAT CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the goat cheese, cream cheese, parmesan and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a food processor and season with pepper; puree until smooth. Brush a 1-quart baking dish with olive oil, then spread the cheese mixture in the dish, mounding it slightly higher around the edge than in the middle. Bake until golden and heated through, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the tomatoes, chives, vinegar, garlic, the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Spoon the tomato mixture on top of the dip. Serve with baguette slices.

CRUDITE DIP

Steps:

• Combine the first 9 ingredients; mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. If desired, sprinkle with additional parsley. Serve with vegetables.

GOAT CHEESE DIP WITH CRUDITES

Steps:

• Your choice of vegetables cut into strips or bite-size pieces.
• Blend first 4 ingredients in processor until smooth.
• Add green onion tops and blend briefly.
• Serve with steamed and chilled baby corn and other crudités, such as colorful bell pepper slices, broccoli florets, jicama wedges, radish roses and carrot curls.
• Include a crusty bread as well.

GOAT CHEESE DIP WITH "PRIMARY" CRUDITES

Steps:

• Blend cheese, oil and generous amount of pepper in processor until smooth. Add 3 tablespoons chopped radishes and 2 tablespoons chopped green onion tops and just blend in. Transfer to bowl. Blanch green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Drain well and pat dry. (Dip and beans can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.)
• Place dip in center of platter. Surround with green beans, corn, whole radishes and bread. Sprinkle dip with additional chopped radishes and onions.

CRUDITES WITH GOAT CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Blend goat cheese, ricotta, vinegar, salt, a pinch of pepper, the sugar, and oil in a food processor or blender until smooth. Transfer dip to a serving bowl; season with pepper. Serve with endive and radishes.

HONEY-BALSAMIC GOAT CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the goat cheese, mayonnaise, honey and vinegar until smooth. Serve with apple and bread slices.

CRUDITES WITH LEMON-PESTO GOAT CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Arrange vegetables on platter; cover and chill. Blend cheese, sour cream, 1/4 cup pesto, lemon juice, and lemon peel in processor until smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
• Top dip with dollops of remaining 2 tablespoons pesto.
• Sprinkle dip with toasted pine nuts. Serve dip alongside platter of assorted vegetables.