Nutty Goat Cheese Bites 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.

QUICKIE GOAT CHEESE AND PECAN BITES

Steps:

• 1.Break up and mix the goat cheese with the black pepper in a medium bowl. Divide into 24 pieces, about 2 tsp. each and roll into balls. 2.Combine the pecans, lemon zest and parsley in a medium bowl until well blended. Roll the goat cheese balls in the pecan mixture. Arrange on a serving platter. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Take them out 15 minutes before serving so they soften a little and drizzle with a little olive oil, if desired.

NUTTY GOAT CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Pour chopped nuts into a bowl, and set aside. Spread each bread slice with approximately 1 tablespoon goat cheese. Dip into the pecans to thoroughly coat the cheese. Arrange on a plate, and push a grape half into the top of the cheese on each slice.

HERBED GOAT CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Mash together with a fork the goat cheese, cream cheese, herbs, tomatoes, salt and pepper.
• Chill this mixture in the refrigerator for a while to make it easier to work with.
• Roll small scoops of the goat cheese mix in your hands to make smooth balls.
• Put the balls in a clean jar, and completely cover with the evoo. Store in the refrigerator for at least 1 day, to give the flavors time to develop.
• Serve on a cheese platter, or with baguette, crackers, crudites.
• The oil makes a wonderful addition to a salad dressing!

GOAT CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Toast pistachios in a small saute pan over medium heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, combine goat cheese and cream cheese using a wooden spoon. Form a heaping teaspoon of the cheese mixture into a small ball, and transfer to a small plate or parchment-lined baking sheet; repeat with remaining cheese mixture.
• Place peppercorns and pistachios each on two separate plates. Roll 18 of the balls in the peppercorns and the remaining 18 balls in the pistachios.

PISTACHIO-GOAT CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Toast nuts in small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes; chop finely.
• Combine goat cheese and cream cheese in a medium bowl. Drop mixture by heaping teaspoons onto a parchment-lined baking sheet; refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Roll into balls, then roll in chopped nuts.
• Refrigerate, tightly covered, up to 1 day.