Herb Coated Goat Cheese

Name: Herb Coated Goat Cheese
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 18 inches 36 -thick) slices baguette; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves; 3 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves; 312 grams log soft fresh goat cheese; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil or Meyer lemon olive oil; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 3 Tbsps finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves; 1 teaspoon coarsely cracked black pepper; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 sprig Fresh herb , for garnish

Need a vegetarian side dish? Herb Coated Goat Cheese could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe serves 10. One portion of this dish contains approximately 6g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 134 calories. Head to the store and pick up meyer lemon olive oil, coarsely cracked pepper, salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

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Arrange the bread slices on 2 heavy baking sheets.

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Bread

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Drizzle 3 tablespoons of olive oil over the bread slices.

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Olive Oil

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Bake until the crostini are pale golden and crisp, about 10 minutes.

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Crostini

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Meanwhile, stir the herbs, lemon zest, pepper, and salt in a medium bowl to blend. Using about 2 teaspoons of cheese for each, form the goat cheese into 1-inch diameter balls.

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Lemon Zest

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Herbs

Salt

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Roll the cheese balls in the herb mixture to coat completely. Arrange the cheese balls on a platter.

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Drizzle the extra-virgin olive oil over and around the cheese balls.

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Serve with the crostini.

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Garnish with herb sprigs.

The crostini and cheese balls can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store the crostini in an airtight container at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate the cheese balls.

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