Goat Cheese And Herb Dip Recipes

Steps:

• Find a small, wide-mouth canning jar or small glass vase (3 1/2 inches in diameter by 4 inches high), just large enough to hold the two goat cheeses on top of each other with a little room to spare. Cut each cheese in half horizontally, making 2 rounds from each. (A piece of dental floss makes this easier.)
• Place half of the first disk flat in the jar, sprinkle with salt and pepper, then with 1/2 teaspoon dill, 1 teaspoon basil, and a few red pepper flakes, and drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Place another disk of cheese on top and repeat the seasonings, herbs, and oil. Continue with the remaining cheese disks, piling one on top of the other with oil and seasonings in between. When all the disks are stacked and seasoned, drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil on top. Cover and set aside at room temperature for one hour or refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Serve at room temperature with bread or crackers for people to help themselves.

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• Place the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, scallions, parsley, dill, salt, and pepper in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and blend. Serve at room temperature.

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• Blend goat cheese, oil and yogurt in processor until smooth. Add herbs and season dip to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate about 4 hours. Serve dip with toasted baguette slices and raw vegetables.

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• Blend goat cheese, oil and yogurt in processor until smooth. Transfer to small bowl. Mix in all herbs and flowers, if desired. Season dip to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until dip is cold and flavors blend, about 3 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)
• Serve dip with toasted baguette slices and raw vegetables.

Steps:

• Preheate the broiler.
• Scatter the cheese on the bottom of the baking dish or dishes.
• Sprinkle with half of the herbs.
• Spoon on just enough tomato sauce to evenly coat the cheese.
• Sprinkle with olives and the remaining herbs.
• Place the baking dish or dishes under the broiler about 3 inches (8 cm) from the heat.
• Broil until the cheese is melted and fragrant, and the tomato sauce is sizzling, 2 to 3 minutes.

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• Mix tomatoes, onion, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Refrigerate bruschetta for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.
• Remove bruschetta from the refrigerator and transfer to a small saucepan. Add goat cheese and Cheddar cheese. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted and mixture is heated through, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl to serve.

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.

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• Put all ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend till smooth.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Put into a serving dish and chill and cover until required.

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• Place goat cheese in small bowl.
• Mix thyme, lemon peel and garlic in another small bowl. Season with black pepper.
• Mix half of thyme mixture into goat cheese.
• Add olive oil to remaining half of thyme mixture.
• Form cheese into 2 1/2-inch round; flatten slightly.
• Place in center of plate. Spoon oil-thyme mixture over top of cheese.
• Serve with toasted baguette slices.