PRIM'S BASIL-WRAPPED GOAT CHEESE BALLS

Prim's Basil-Wrapped Goat Cheese Balls image

One of the very first mentions of food in 'The Hunger Games' trilogy comes in the form of a gift from Prim. On Reaping Day, Prim presents her beloved big sister with a gift - goat cheese wrapped in basil leaves. Historically, goats represent sacrifice and giving, and when Prim gives Katniss this goat cheese she foreshadows the many sacrifices the Everdeen family will be forced to make when Katniss volunteers to take Prim's place in the Hunger Games.

Provided by JayJay99

Time 10m

Yield 25

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

5 ounces goat cheese, at room temperature
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 pinch sea salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
25 large basil leaves
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed

Steps:

Stir goat cheese, 1/4 cup olive oil, and lemon juice together in a small bowl; season with salt and black pepper.
Place a spoonful of goat cheese mixture onto each basil leaf. Wrap the basil leaf around the goat cheese to form a ball. Drizzle with olive oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.9 calories, Carbohydrate 0.3 g, Cholesterol 4.5 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 42.1 mg, Sugar 0.2 g