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Goat Cheese Recipe


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  • Author: Chef
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 oz a basic plain goat cheese (chèvre). But if you are having a large gathering, use an 8oz portion. 
  • 1 Tablespoon of drained nonpareil capers.
  • ¼ cup of pitted Kalamata olives, sliced or chopped.
  • 1 Tablespoon Sun-Dried Tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped. 
  • ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 
  • 2 Heads Fresh Garlic, cloves peeled
  • 6 Fresh basil leaves 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F. 
  2. Peel the garlic by pressing on the clove with the flat side of a knife until the skin splits. The clove should slip easily from the skin. If you like, you can leave one of the heads of garlic whole and simply slice ½ inch off the top and bottom of the head. It makes a pretty presentation.
  3. Place the garlic cloves and head in a small baking dish and pour the ¼ cup olive oil on top.
  4. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes or until golden. The sugars in the garlic will caramelize and become sweet and jammy. 
  5. Meanwhile, chop the Kalamata olives, sun dried tomatoes, and basil.
  6. Remove the garlic baking dish from the oven and nestle the goat cheese into the oil. Leave the roasted garlic in the dish.
  7. Next, sprinkle all the toppings on and around the cheese, except for the basil. Place the dish in the oven for about 5 minutes to warm.
  8. Remove from the oven, top with the basil, and serve. 

Notes

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  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes