How To Make Baked Goat Cheese Spread
This recipe will be a favorite for every gathering you host. My friends and family request this dish every time I go to their homes, and the recipe requests haven’t stopped. The amazing thing about this goat cheese spread is how versatile it is.
What pairs well with goat cheese?
This goat cheese fondue recipe pairs really well with pita chips, water crackers, or toasted bread (sourdough is my favorite). You can also make a platter with blanched green beans and asparagus alongside of raw bell peppers and broccoli, and use the goat cheese spread as a dipping sauce. It’s a hit every time!
How To Make Goat Cheese Fondue
Ingredients
- 8 oz goat cheese log
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1/4 spring fresh rosemary
- 3 fresh sage leaves
- 2-3 fresh garlic cloves
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 5-7 olives (any type is fine)
- 5-7 cherry tomatoes (optional)
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 sprigs of fresh flat-leaf parsley
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Add your goat cheese to an oven safe baking dish or ramekin
- Add the olive oil, chopped fresh herbs, salt and pepper
- Mince your garlic by hand or with this rechargeable mini food processor that makes life that much easier!
- Add the minced garlic to your dish, sliced olives and cherry tomatoes
- Bake for 25 minutes on center rake until sizzling and browning on top
- Remove and allow to cool for 15 minutes
- Top with chopped parsley and serve with pita chips or toasted sourdough bread!
Storage Instructions
You must store leftovers in the refrigerator in a food safe container. The goat cheese spread can last anywhere from 5-7 days in the refrigerator.
FAQs
What are the best uses for goat cheese?
Goat cheese can be used on salad, chicken, or vegetables. This goat cheese recipe can be used to make an goat cheese stuffed chicken breast or crumbled on top of your favorite salad. It’s packed with flavor!
Is goat cheese healthier than regular cheese?
Goat cheese is a healthier alternative to cow’s milk. It is lower in lactose and has comparable nutritional value to cow’s milk if not better.
How can you make goat cheese taste better?
If the flavor of goat cheese is too strong for you, then I would suggest adding small amounts of milk, cream, or sour cream. This will diminish the sour flavor of the goat cheese, and it will still be delicious.