Marinara Dip With Goat Cheese 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.

MARINARA DIP WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
• Sauté chopped garlic in olive oil ( do not brown) in a sauce pot
• Add tomato sauce , olives and oregano
• Simmer until thickened
• Set aside to cool
• Slice the Chavrie Fresh Goat Cheese Log lengthwise into 4 slices
• Place slices in a greased 9 inch casserole alternating sauce and cheese
• Season with cracked black peppercorns
• Top with bread crumbs
• Bake until bubbly and slightly brown about 20 minutes
• Serve with garlic bagel chips or garlic crostini.

WARM GOAT CHEESE IN MARINARA

Steps:

• Freeze cheese for 15 minutes. Unwrap and cut into 1/2-in. slices. In an ungreased small shallow baking dish, combine marinara sauce and basil. Top with cheese slices; sprinkle with pepper., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until heated through. Serve warm with toasted baguette slices.