Holiday Goat Cheese Log
Description
A colorful coating of smoked nuts, sweet cherries, and fresh herbs surrounds a log of creamy goat cheese in this simple appetizer recipe that's perfect for holiday parties.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup smoked almonds
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2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley
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2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh chives
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1/4 cup dried cherries
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1 (8 ounce) log plain goat cheese
Directions
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.
2
Pour nut mixture onto a flat work surface and spread into a thin layer.
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.