ASSORTED HOLIDAY GOAT CHEESE BALLS
This easy no-bake recipe makes creamy, tangy Goat Cheese Balls with four yummy topping variations - fresh dill, chives, pistachios and pomegranate seeds! With mini pretzel sticks acting as edible toothpicks, they're a lovely appetizer for any special occasion.
Provided by Krista
Categories Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a food processor add cream cheese, goat cheese, garlic powder and basil. Blend until combined.
- Place goat cheese mixture in refrigerator to cool for 20 minutes.
- Remove goat cheese mixture and roll into 1/2″ mini balls (you should be able to get around 12-14 balls out of the goat cheese mixture) When finished, place on parchment paper and put in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes to harden.
- Remove the goat cheese balls from the refrigerator and roll them in the toppings (crushed pistachio, fresh dill, fresh chives, and pomegranate seeds) Place a pretzel stick through the center and serve.
- If you are not serving right away, store in the refrigerator.
- Optional: Serve with your favorite crackers.
CREAMY GOAT'S CHEESE WITH CHIVE & POMEGRANATE
Simply plonk this in the middle of the table and let your friends get to work, with chunks of bread for scooping
Provided by Sarah Cook
Categories Dinner, Starter
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mash the goat's cheese and ricotta together in a bowl, then use a spatula to roughly spread over a large plate. Scatter with the pomegranate seeds and chives and set aside until ready to serve.
- Stir together the honey and vinegar, then as you're about to serve, drizzle over the plate. Enjoy with crusty bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.98 milligram of sodium
CHIVE-GOAT CHEESE SPREAD
Categories Cheese No-Cook Cocktail Party Quick & Easy Cream Cheese Goat Cheese Chive Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine goat cheese, cream cheese, minced chives and garlic in medium bowl. Stir with fork until well blended. Place large piece of plastic wrap on work surface. Arrange whole chives in crisscross pattern atop center of plastic. Spoon cheese into center of chives, forming 4- to 5-inch round. Lift edges of plastic, wrapping chives around cheese and covering cheese completely. Refrigerate overnight. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Remove plastic wrap from cheese. Place cheese on platter; surround with baguette slices and serve.
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