Baked Goat Cheese
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Better Homes and Gardens
Serves 12 peopleCategories: Cheese Dishes
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves
- 1/4 tsp. fennel seeds
- 1/4 tsp. paprika
- 1/8 tsp. dried rosemary leaves
- 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne), optional
- 1/4 cup plain dried bread crumbs
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 11 to 12 oz. plain goat cheese (chevre), such as Montrachet
- thyme sprig for garnish
Directions
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Prepare crumb topping: With mortar and pestle, crush black pepper with thyme, fennel, paprika, rosemary, and ground red pepper. In small bowl,
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toss herb mixture with bread crumbs and olive oil; store in airtight container until ready to use. (a week or more if desired).
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Evenly crumble goat cheese into shallow 8-inch round gratin dish; cover and refrigerate until ready to swerve.
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To complete: preheat broiler. Sprinkle crumb mixture over goat cheese. With oven rack 5 to 7 inches from heat source, broil goat-cheese mixture 2 to 3 minutes, until crumb topping is lightly browned. Garnish with thyme sprig. Serve hot with toasted baguette slices or plain crackers.