Fresh Goat Cheese and Crispy Shallot Dip

Fresh Goat Cheese and Crispy Shallot Dip
Need a vegetarian hor d'oeuvre? Fresh Goat Cheese and Crispy Shallot Dip could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 311 calories, 12g of protein, and 14g of fat. It is perfect for The Super Bowl. If you have shallots, flat-leaf parsley, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 35
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In a medium saucepan, bring the shallots and oil to a boil. Cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until the shallots are deep golden, about 18 minutes. Strain the shallots, then drain on paper towels and let cool. Reserve the shallot oil.
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Meanwhile, brush the rough side of the pitas with some of the shallot oil and arrange on baking sheets, oiled side up. Reserve the remaining oil for another use.
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Sprinkle the pitas with salt and cayenne and bake for 10 minutes, or until golden and crisp.
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Let cool, then break into large pieces.
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In a food processor, puree the goat cheese with the sour cream and milk. Season with salt and cayenne; process until smooth.
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Transfer to a bowl. Stir in three-quarters of the shallots and the parsley. Top with the remaining shallots and serve with the pita crisps.
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Make Ahead: The crispy shallots and pitas can be stored in airtight containers for 3 days; the goat cheese mixture can be refrigerated for 3 days.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score11
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