WARM GOAT CHEESE IN MARINARA

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Every family has a recipe they pull out time and again when the gang gathers, and goat cheese warmed in a marinara sauce is one of those household favorites. Minced basil and cracked black pepper give it that fresh and alive finish. -Jan Valdez, Chicago, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 1-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 log (4 ounces) goat cheese
1 cup marinara or spaghetti sauce
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Toasted French bread baguette slices or assorted crackers

Steps:

Freeze cheese for 15 minutes. Unwrap and cut into 1/2-in. slices. In an ungreased small shallow baking dish, combine marinara sauce and basil. Top with cheese slices; sprinkle with pepper., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until heated through. Serve warm with toasted baguette slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 112mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.