Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Dip with Chives and Thyme

Name: Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Dip with Chives and Thyme
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 mediums beets, leaves trimmed, or 1/2 pound roasted beets from deli or salad bar; 1 stick Crostini or bread , for serving; 1 small bunch chives, finely sliced; 113 grams log goat cheese; 1 lemon, juiced; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 4 sprigs thyme

Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Dip with Chives and Thyme is a vegetarian hor d'oeuvre. One portion of this dish contains around 6g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 126 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up log goat cheese, thyme, chives, and a few other things to make it today. It will be a hit at your The Super Bowl event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 55 minutes.

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

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If using raw beets, wash them clean of sand and dirt. Set aside to air dry or dry well with a towel or paper towel. If using roasted beets, proceed to food processor step.

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Beet

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Paper Towels

Toss the beets in a mixing bowl with oil, thyme, a few pinches of salt and about 15 grinds of pepper.

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Pepper

Beet

Thyme

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Turn the beets out onto a baking sheet and roast until fork tender, shaking the pan occasionally to insure even cooking, about 40 minutes.

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Beet

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Frying Pan

Remove beets from oven and set aside to cool. (You can do this up to a couple days ahead of time if you store them sealed in the refrigerator.)

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Beet

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Remove and discard the skins from the beets.

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Beet

Cut beets into quarters.

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Beet

Add the beet quarters to a food processor or blender. Pulse a few times until beets are roughed up into small but still chunky pieces.

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Beet

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Blender

Dump the blended beets into a serving bowl. Crumble the goat cheese into the beets and add the chives and lemon juice. Toss together and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Salt And Pepper