Easy Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Appetizer.
This goat cheese appetizer is about to become your new festive party trick. It looks fancy, tastes incredible, and is secretly so easy.
Equipment
1 chopping board
1 Sharp knife
1 Plate to serve the log
Ingredients
- 120 ounce fresh goat cheese log thats around 120g log (small size)
- 1/4 cup small handful
- 1/4 cup small handful
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
Optional rosemary element:
- 2-3 strings fresh rosemary
To serve:
- 8-10 Water or Seeded Crackers
- 4 Thin slices of crusty bread or toasted baguette
- A few slices of apple pear, or 1–2 fresh figs
Instructions
- Chop pecans and cranberries together with a large knife.
- Add the chopped cranberries and pecans to a large flat plate.
- If you are using chopped rosemary, stir it into the cranberry and pecan mixture now. This gives the coating a subtle herby flavour.
- Place the goat cheese log on a small plate or board. Drizzle maple syrup or honey over the log and gently spread it around with the back of a spoon. You want a light, sticky layer to help the coating cling.
- Tip the cranberry and pecan mixture onto a clean plate. Roll the goat cheese log over the mixture, pressing gently so the coating sticks all over the outside. Use your hands to press extra coating into any bare patches.
- Chill for about 20 minutes if you want it slightly firmer, or serve it straight away if the cheese is holding its shape well.
- Right before serving, drizzle a tiny extra ribbon of honey or maple syrup over the top. Arrange crackers, baguette slices, and fruit around the log. Garnish with a few rosemary sprigs for that cosy holiday look.
Notes
If you want to serve more than 4 people, buy a bigger log and double the ingredients to coat it with.
Nutrition
Serving: 30gCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 5gFat: 11g
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