Pistachio Goat Cheese Balls Food

PISTACHIO GOAT CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Slice the top off of the garlic bulb to reveal the cloves, and drizzle olive oil over top. Wrap the bulb in foil and roast it for 45-60 minutes, until cloves are golden and caramelized. Let cool until you can comfortably touch it. Once cool, squeeze the cloves out. Mash well with a fork.In a bowl, stir and mash together goat cheese, cream cheese, salt, pepper, roasted garlic and dried cranberries. Make sure the garlic is evenly distributed! Use your hands to roll the cheese into a ball. Roll the ball in the pistachios and cover the outside completely.Serve with crackers and chips!

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.

ASSORTED HOLIDAY GOAT CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• In a food processor add cream cheese, goat cheese, garlic powder and basil. Blend until combined.
• Place goat cheese mixture in refrigerator to cool for 20 minutes.
• Remove goat cheese mixture and roll into 1/2″ mini balls (you should be able to get around 12-14 balls out of the goat cheese mixture) When finished, place on parchment paper and put in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes to harden.
• Remove the goat cheese balls from the refrigerator and roll them in the toppings (crushed pistachio, fresh dill, fresh chives, and pomegranate seeds) Place a pretzel stick through the center and serve.
• If you are not serving right away, store in the refrigerator.
• Optional: Serve with your favorite crackers.

PISTACHIO GOAT CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Bring goat cheese to room temperature. Using your hands, roll forty-eight 1/2-inch balls, and place them on a piece of parchment paper. Shake the nuts in a fine mesh sieve to remove dust, then place in a small shallow bowl. roll each cheese ball in the nuts to coat evenly.
• To serve, arrange the spinach leave on a serving tray, and place each cheese ball on a leaf.