Holiday Goat Cheese Log
This started as a Christmas treat, but was so popular that it's now served at all special family gatherings. The idea came from a recipe in a Colonial Williamsburg cookbook, but I modified it to get rid of peppercorns and add fruit. Garnish with parsley sprigs and serve with crackers.
- Preparation:
- Total:
- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- ½cup smoked almonds
- 2tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley
- 2tablespoons roughly chopped fresh chives
- ¼cup dried cherries
- 1(8 ounce) log plain goat cheese
Instructions
Step 1
Pulse almonds in the bowl of a food processor until chopped. Add parsley and chives; continue to pulse until incorporated. Add cherries and process until everything is finely chopped and you have a nice mixture of red and green.Step 2
Pour nut mixture onto a flat work surface and spread into a thin layer.Step 3
Roll goat cheese log in the nut mixture until fully covered. Carefully pick it up and tap the ends of the log into the nut mixture to cover. Place on a serving dish.