Goat Cheese Orange Marmalade Crostinis Food

GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI WITH BLOOD ORANGE AND BLACK PEPPER MARMALADE

Steps:

• Place goat cheese in small bowl. Finely grate 1 teaspoon peel from 1 blood orange; stir peel into cheese.
• Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (orange part only) in strips from remaining 3 oranges. Cut peel into 1/8- to 1/4-inch pieces and place in medium saucepan. Using small sharp knife, cut white pith from all 4 oranges. Working over another small bowl to catch juices, cut between orange membranes to release segments. Squeeze any remaining juice from membranes into bowl. Discard membranes. Coarsely chop orange segments and add to saucepan along with any juices. Add juices from bowl to saucepan. Stir in honey and 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper. Bring to boil over medium-high heat and cook uncovered until thick and reduced to 1/2 cup, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Cool. Season with more ground black pepper to taste and with fresh lemon juice, if desired. DO AHEAD: Cheese and marmalade can be made 1 day ahead; cover separately and chill. Bring to room temperature before assembling crostini. Top toasted baguette slices with goat cheese, then marmalade. Place crostini on platter and serve.

GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI WITH ORANGE AND BLACK PEPPER MARMALADE

Steps:

• Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (orange part only, the white part is bitter) in strips from both oranges.
• Cut peel into 1/8 to 1/4 inch pieces, reserving a bit to mix with the goat cheese and placing reminder into medium saucepan.
• Squeeze 1 Tbls of fresh orange juice into saucepan. Discard oranges.
• Chop mandarin oranges in half and add to saucepan along with black pepper and honey.
• Bring to boil over medium-high heat and cook uncovered until thick and reduced, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Cool.
• Mix crumbled goat cheese with reserved orange peel in separate bowl.
• Top toasted baguette slices with goat cheese, then marmalade.
• Place crostini on platter and serve.