Tomato Goat Cheese Spread 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.

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.

FRESH TOMATO AND GOAT CHEESE STRATA WITH HERB OIL

Steps:

• For the Filling: Combine the goat cheese and cream in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, whip together the cheese and the cream. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• For the Herb Oil: 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.
• To serve: Using a serrated knife, cut the tomatoes. Top each tomato with a spoonful of the goat cheese mixture. Place a few tomatoes on a serving plate, drizzle with herb oil, and sprinkle with walnuts. Serve.

TOMATO-GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes, reserving 3 tablespoons of oil., In a small skillet, heat reserved oil, tomatoes and garlic over medium-high heat. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until garlic is golden and tomatoes are heated through. To serve, place cheese on a serving plate. Pour tomato mixture over cheese. If desired, sprinkle with parsley. Serve with crackers.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine the goat cheese, tomatoes, garlic, and parsley in a food processor; mix until thoroughly combined.

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GOAT CHEESE PESTO SUN-DRIED TOMATO SPREAD (MAKE AHEAD)

Steps:

• Line an 8 x 4 loaf pan with plastic wrap.
• Process the first five ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
• Spread one-third of the cheese mixture in the lined pan.
• Top with the pesto.
• Spread one-third of the cheese mixture over pesto.
• Spread the chopped, drained sun dried tomatoes next.
• Top with the remaining cheese mixture.
• Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours (or up to 2 days).
• Invert spread onto serving plate. Garnish, if desired, with tomato slivers and/or herb leaves.
• Serve with french bread slices (or crackers).

GOAT CHEESE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO TARTINES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Brush 1 side of baguette slices with 2 tablespoons oil and arrange, oiled sides up, on a baking sheet. Toast bread in middle of oven until golden on top, about 7 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool. Leave oven on.
• Stir together fresh and dried tomatoes, basil, vinegar, and 1/2 tablespoon oil.
• Spread each toast with tapenade and top with a slice of goat cheese and a rounded teaspoon of tomato mixture. Arrange tartines on a baking sheet, then season with salt and pepper and drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon oil.
• Bake tartines in middle of oven until cheese is softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a platter and drizzle with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil.

PESTO BREAD WREATH WITH WARM SUN-DRIED TOMATO GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Add softened goat and cream cheeses to a mixing bowl along with 1 tbsp of sun-dried tomato oil, a pinch of kosher salt + fresh cracked pepper. Combine with a wooden spoon or electric hand-held mixer. Fold in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Transfer to an oven safe ramekin.
• Unroll each tube of crescent roll dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pinch the perforated seams together. Spread 1/4 cup of prepared basil pesto over each leaving about 1/2" along the edges. Roll the dough back up and pinch the seam to seal.
• Place a roll seam side down and cut it in half along its length. Turn the cut sides up and twist the two halves together. Repeat with the other roll.
• Place the ramekin of goat cheese in the center of sheet pan lined with parchment. Take one of the twisted rolls and place it in the pan to create a semicircle around the ramekin. Repeat with the other twisted roll. Leave a 1" gap between the ramekin and dough. Pinch the ends of the rolls together. Remove the ramekin to another part of the sheet pan to ensure the crescent dough cooks evenly and all the way through.
• Bake for 20 to 23 minutes until the dough is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling.
• With the help of a large spatula, transfer the wreath to a serving board. You can place the ramekin back in the center. Sprinkle the cheese dip with toasted pine nuts and garnish the wreath with basil leaves and tiny tomatoes.

EASY QUICK BAKED TOMATO AND GOAT CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425˚.
• In a baking dish, add tomatoes, garlic, shallots, olive oil, salt, and pepper and stir to combine.
• Lay your goat cheese log in the center and place in the 425˚ oven for 15-20 minutes.
• Once the tomatoes are blistered, remove the baking dish from the oven and stir everything together.
• Bust the tomatoes to release their juices, and sprinkle in three-quarters of the fresh basil leaves.
• Spoon the dip into a serving dish, and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
• Serve this dip with crispy crostini.
• Using the remaining basil leaves, garnish the full platter with the fresh herb.

25+ GREAT GOAT CHEESE RECIPES (+ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE)

Steps:

• Bake the beets in aluminum foil for 45 minutes at 350°F.
• Toast the hazelnuts for 7 minutes.
• Puree honey, hazelnuts, and dressing in a blender.
• Dress the greens.

PITA CHIPS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Grill the pita over a moderate flame on the grill for 1 minute on each side or until you begin to see grill marks on the pita.
• Remove from the grill and cut into 6 pieces and sprinkle with the kosher salt.
• Combine the goat and cream cheese together in a bowl.
• Form into a round shape and place in the center of a large plate, and press the cheese mixture down slightly.
• Combine the sun-dried tomatoes, olives, basil olive oil and vinegar.
• Pour the tomato mixture over the cheese.
• Arrange the pita chips along side the cheese mixture and serve immediately.