Sun Dried Tomatoes And Herb Marinade Over Goat Cheese Food

GOAT CHEESE AND SUN DRIED TOMATO PROFITEROLES WITH HERB OIL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a heavy large baking sheet with a silicon pad or parchment paper. Combine the water, butter, and salt in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring until the butter melts. Add the flour and stir over medium heat for 1 minute. Cool for 5 minutes. Crack the eggs into a measuring cup. Use a wooden spoon to beat the eggs into the dough, 1 at a time. Stir in the Parmesan and pepper. Spoon 18 mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake until the profiteroles are puffed and golden, about 45 minutes. Allow the profiteroles to cool completely.;
• Combine the goat cheese and cream in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, whip together the cheese and the cream. Stir in the tomatoes, salt and pepper. Set aside.;
• Combine the herbs in a food processor and pulse to chop the herbs. With the machine running add the oil, salt, and pepper. Transfer to a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside.;
• Using a serrated knife, cut off the top of the profiteroles. Fill each profiterole with a spoonful of the goat cheese mixture and return the top of the pastry. Place a few profiteroles on a serving plate, drizzle with herb oil, and sprinkle with walnuts. Serve.;

BALSAMIC HERBED MARINADE FOR GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix vinegar, lemon juice, orange juice, lemon peel, garlic, basil, rosemary, and oregano in medium bowl.
• Gradually whisk in oil.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Pour mixture into glass baking dish or a pickling jar.
• Add goat cheese; turn to coat.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 2 days, turning occasionally.
• Transfer goat cheese to platter.
• Spoon marinade over.
• Top with sun dried tomatoes and or black olives.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes, reserving 2 teaspoons oil. In a small food processor, combine the garlic, basil and parsley. Cover and process until blended., Add the goat cheese and reserved sun-dried tomatoes and oil. Cover and process until smooth. Chill until serving.

SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND HERB MARINADE OVER GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• The night before, in a bowl, mix all ingredients together except the goat cheese. Stir until well mixed. Use enough oil to fully saturate with some extra settled on bottom of bowl.
• Cover and refridgerate overnight. You can occasionally take it out of the fridge and shake it up a bit.
• About an hour before serving, take out of fridge and bring to room temperature. It's ready to go when the oil is no longer gelled.
• Chop mixture in food processor just enough to blend together. Pour over log of goat cheese. Serve with toast rounds.
• Cooking time means to marinate overnight.

PENNE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat 2 TBsp of the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes in a heavy large skillet over med heat.
• Add onion and saute till tender, approx 3 minutes.
• Stir in garlic and saute 1 minute.
• Add tomato paste and cook 2 mins, stirring constantly. Then add wine and sun-dried tomatoes and simmer until liquid reduces by half, approx 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook al dente.
• Drain pasta and reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
• Add drained pasta to tomato mixture and toss to coat, add some reserved pasta water to moisten.
• Season pasta to taste with salt-n-pep.
• Sprinkle with Goat cheese and shredded parm.
• Bon Appetite!

MARINATED GOAT CHEESE SPREAD / DIP

Steps:

• Arrange cheese in a shallow dish in a single layer. Scatter olives, sundried tomatoes and basil over and around it.
• In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and pepper. Pour over cheese.
• Marinate a few hours in the fridge or overnight. Serve at room temperature with grilled or fresh bread.