Best Goat Cheese With Thyme Peppercorns And Lemon Oil Recipes

Goat Cheese with Olives, Lemon, and Thyme image

Provided by Maggie Ruggiero

Yield Makes 4 (hors d'oeuvre) servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup assorted olives
3 fresh thyme sprigs
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 (4- to 5-ounce) fresh goat-cheese medallion or 2 (2-ounces) goat-cheese buttons
Crisp Rosemary Flatbread

Steps:

Heat olives, thyme, oil, zest, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small skillet or saucepan over low heat until fragrant (do not simmer). Cool to room temperature.
Serve olive mixture over goat cheese.

Herb and Lemon Goat Cheese Spread image

Provided by AmandaInOz

Categories Spreads

Time 10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 ounces about 3/4 cup soft fresh goat cheese, room temperature
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 garlic clove, minced
5 teaspoons olive oil

Steps:

Place goat cheese in small bowl.
Mix thyme, lemon peel and garlic in another small bowl. Season with black pepper.
Mix half of thyme mixture into goat cheese.
Add olive oil to remaining half of thyme mixture.
Form cheese into 2 1/2-inch round; flatten slightly.
Place in center of plate. Spoon oil-thyme mixture over top of cheese.
Serve with toasted baguette slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.3, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 8.2, Sodium 65.4, Carbohydrate 0.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.2, Protein 3.3