Goat Cheese Appetizer with Honey, Fig and Pistachios
Nov 02, 2021 06:00AM ● By Susan Randall
Photo: Christy Ratliff
1
medium, fresh goat cheese log (about 11 oz)
¼ cup roasted pistachios, chopped
¼ cup honey (this recipe calls for 2 tbsp; others call for ¼ cup)
1 to 2 Tbsp fig spread
Healthy selection of whole wheat crackers, vegetable chips, etc.
Spread chopped pistachios on a small plate. Roll goat cheese in pistachios to coat sides and top. Transfer to a serving tray and sprinkle whole pistachios on top and around the cheese. Drizzle honey over and around cheese log. Warm fig spread for 5 to 10 seconds in a microwave. Drizzle spread over cheese log or half of cheese log, as desired. Serve with whole wheat crackers or chips.
Courtesy of Susan Randall. For more information, visit SimpleHealthyKitchen.com.
¼ cup roasted pistachios, chopped
¼ cup honey (this recipe calls for 2 tbsp; others call for ¼ cup)
1 to 2 Tbsp fig spread
Healthy selection of whole wheat crackers, vegetable chips, etc.
Spread chopped pistachios on a small plate. Roll goat cheese in pistachios to coat sides and top. Transfer to a serving tray and sprinkle whole pistachios on top and around the cheese. Drizzle honey over and around cheese log. Warm fig spread for 5 to 10 seconds in a microwave. Drizzle spread over cheese log or half of cheese log, as desired. Serve with whole wheat crackers or chips.
Courtesy of Susan Randall. For more information, visit SimpleHealthyKitchen.com.
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