Best Drunken Goat Cheese Recipes

Drunken Goat Cheese Crab Dip image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter
1 shallot, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup half-and-half
8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed, at room temperature
8 ounces grated drunken goat cheese
1 pound claw crabmeat, picked through for shells and cartilage
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Whole-wheat pita chips, for serving

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Melt the butter over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Once foaming, add the shallots and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the half-and-half and bring to a simmer. Whisk in the cream cheese in increments. Once incorporated and smooth, add all but 1/4 cup of the goat cheese in handfuls and whisk until melted. Remove from the heat and stir in the crabmeat and 2 tablespoons of the chopped parsley. Pour into a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
Mix together the panko, remaining 1/4 cup grated cheese, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley and the paprika in a small bowl. Sprinkle the top of the dip with the mixture. Bake until bubbly and hot, 20 minutes. Serve with whole wheat pita chips.

Drunken Goat Cheese image

Provided by Ameliahead

Categories Spreads

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups full-bodied red wine, such as Merlot
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 orange, sliced
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 cup fruit pectin, such as Sure-Jell
8 ounces goat cheese
1/3 cup pistachios, chopped

Steps:

Combine wine, brown sugar, orange, and cinnamon stick in saucepan; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium low, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid has reduced to about 3/4 cup.
Strain sauce into small bowl, discard orange slices and cinnamon, and return to pan.
Whisk in pectin, and simmer 1 minute, or until thickened. Cool.
Place cheese on plate. Pour sauce over top, sprinkle with pistachios, and serve with crackers or slices of French bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.8, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 22.4, Sodium 169.8, Carbohydrate 26.5, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 16.4, Protein 7.4