HOLIDAY GOAT CHEESE LOG

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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.

Provided by Ann

Categories     Christmas Cheese Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup smoked almonds
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh chives
¼ cup dried cherries
1 (8 ounce) log plain goat cheese

Steps:

  • 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.
  • Pour nut mixture onto a flat work surface and spread into a thin layer.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 22.4 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 147.4 mg

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