Name: Herb and Lemon Goat Cheese Spread
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 5 ounces (about 3/4 cup) soft fresh goat cheese, room temperature; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 1 garlic clove, minced; 5 teaspoons olive oil; 16 French-bread baguette slices, toasted

Delicious with toasted bread, as presented here, or with celery sticks, red bell pepper strips or Belgian endive leaves.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 8

Ingredients

5 ounces (about 3/4 cup) soft fresh goat cheese, room temperature

2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

1 garlic clove, minced

5 teaspoons olive oil

16 French-bread baguette slices, toasted

Preparation

Place goat cheese in small bowl. Mix thyme, lemon peel and garlic in another small bowl; season with ground black pepper. Mix half of thyme mixture into goat cheese. Add olive oil to remaining half of thyme mixture. Form cheese into 2 1/2-inch round; flatten slightly. Place in center of plate. Spoon oil-thyme mixture over top of cheese. Surround cheese with baguette slices and serve.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: calories

193; total fat

9 g; saturated fat

4 g; cholesterol

14 mg.

#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit

TagsSpreads California Cuisine American Goat Cheese Cheese Dairy Thyme Herbs & Spices Lemon Citrus Fruit Starter Dinner Nut Free Vegetarian Quick Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Bon Appétit

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