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Goat Cheese Appetizers

Baked Chevre

This lovely and simple appetizer is guaranteed to be a hit with both family and guests.Serve with crackers or crusty bread. 

Ingredients

6 ounces of chevre
1/4 cup of olive oil
1/2 cup bread crumbs
As desired: herbs such as black pepper, garlic or citrus flakes

Steps

1. Slice  chevre into 1/2" thick (approximately 8 slices)
2. Brush the olive oil onto both sides of the cheese
3. Sprinkle on desired herbs and coat with the bread crumbs
4. Place on a foil lined baking sheet and broil in the oven until bubbly. 

The cheese should be firm on the outside, but creamy on the inside. 

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Stuffed Peppers

You can use almost any type of pepper you want - just be sure to check for your heat tolerance. Use any soft cheese that will melt such as an asadero or mozzarella. Optional ingredients for herbs can include oregano and basil, but use dried or the fresh herbs will brown and taste bitter. 

Ingredients

Fresh peppers such as banana, wax or Hungarian
White cheese that melts such as mozzarella or asadero
Red pepper flakes
Black pepper
Olive oil

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a baking sheet with foil  
3. Remove the stems, cut the peppers in half length-wise and remove the seeds.
4. Cut the cheese into slices approximately the size of the pepper halves and stuff into the peppers.
5. . Sprinkle with the herbs and peppers.
6.. Bake until the cheese begins to bubble. 

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Goat Cheese with Honey and Almonds

This simple recipe pairs the tanginess of goat cheese with the sweetness of honey and almonds. Makes 8 servings. 

Ingredients

8 ounces soft, plain goat chevre
1/4+ cup honey
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 baguette, sliced and toasted

Steps

1. Spread the chevre in a shallow bowl so it's about 1/2 inch thick.
2. Cover with chevre with honey until completed coated, adding more if needed. Sprinkle with almonds.   
3. Spread the chevre on the toasted baguette slices.