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Marinated Goat Cheese

Marinated Goat Cheese Recipe

Goat cheese has a very tart taste that pairs perfectly with the Mediterranean flavors in the marinade below. This is a fabulous recipe for entertaining.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 432 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 pound goat cheese, or chevre, creamy mild
  • 2 cloves garlic, cut in half and smashed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, or 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup black olives, pitted and chopped
  • 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup olive oil, extra-virgin

Instructions
 

  • Chop all of the fresh herbs.
  • Slice the cheese into rounds 1 inch thick. Arrange in 1 layer in a serving dish. Place the garlic pieces around the cheese, remove them later if you wish. Sprinkle the cheese with the herbs, chili flakes, peppercorns, olives and tomatoes. Pour the olive oil over the goat cheese.
  • Cover and let marinate for a few hours at room temperature. Remove the garlic and allow the cheese to come to room temperature before serving.
  • Serve this wonderful gourmet appetizer with crackers, sliced French stick bread or mini pitas.

Nutrition

Calories: 432kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 11gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 359mgPotassium: 185mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 937IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 2mg
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