Herbed Coated Goat Cheese Balls |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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These are little flavorful tidbits of goat cheese rolled in a mixture of thyme, rosemary, parsley, and lemon zest. From Giada D. Ingredients:
3 tablespoons olive oil |
36 slices baguette (0.5 inch thick) |
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh italian parsley (flat leaf) |
2 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves |
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves |
1 teaspoon lemon zest |
1 teaspoon coarsely cracked fresh black pepper |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 (11 ounce) log soft fresh goat cheese |
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or 1 1/2 tablespoons meyer lemon olive oil |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Arrange bread slices on 2 heavy baking sheets. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of olive oil over the bread. Bake until crostini are pale golden and crisp, about 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, stir 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 balls. Roll cheese balls in the herb mixture to coat completely. Arrange balls on a platter.
4. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over and around the cheese balls. Serve with crostini. Garnish with herb sprigs.
5. Can prepare crostini and cheese balls 1 day ahead. Store crostini in air tight container at room temperature. COver and refrigerate cheese balls.
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