Best Tomato Goat Cheese Spread Recipes

SUN-DRIED TOMATO GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes, reserving 2 teaspoons oil. In a small food processor, combine the garlic, basil and parsley. Cover and process until blended., Add the goat cheese and reserved sun-dried tomatoes and oil. Cover and process until smooth. Chill until serving.

TOMATO-GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes, reserving 3 tablespoons of oil., In a small skillet, heat reserved oil, tomatoes and garlic over medium-high heat. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until garlic is golden and tomatoes are heated through. To serve, place cheese on a serving plate. Pour tomato mixture over cheese. If desired, sprinkle with parsley. Serve with crackers.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine the goat cheese, tomatoes, garlic, and parsley in a food processor; mix until thoroughly combined.

GOAT CHEESE PESTO SUN-DRIED TOMATO SPREAD (MAKE AHEAD)

Steps:

• Line an 8 x 4 loaf pan with plastic wrap.
• Process the first five ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
• Spread one-third of the cheese mixture in the lined pan.
• Top with the pesto.
• Spread one-third of the cheese mixture over pesto.
• Spread the chopped, drained sun dried tomatoes next.
• Top with the remaining cheese mixture.
• Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours (or up to 2 days).
• Invert spread onto serving plate. Garnish, if desired, with tomato slivers and/or herb leaves.
• Serve with french bread slices (or crackers).

FRENCH BREAD WITH GOAT CHEESE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients in bowl. Thin to spreadable consistency with sour cream. Season with generous amount of pepper. Mound cheese in crock or bowl. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
• Sprinkle cheese with thyme and walnuts. Serve with bread.

GRILLED VEGGIE NAAN-WICH WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• For the marinated veggies: Mix the oil, vinegar, thyme, Dijon, honey and garlic together. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Clean the gills of the portobello mushrooms by using a spoon and scraping out the black gills from the underside of the cap.
• Place all the vegetables in a baking dish and then pour the marinade over them and toss. Allow the marinade to work its magic for 15 to 30 minutes.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Grill the vegetables, in batches if necessary, until nice grill marks appear, 3 to 5 minutes a side. Set the cooked vegetables aside until ready to assemble (you can place them back in the baking dish where they were marinating). Once the mushrooms come off the grill, slice them thinly on the diagonal.
• For the spread: Mix the goat cheese with the sun-dried tomatoes and season with some salt and pepper.
• For the naan-wich build: Lightly brush the naan with oil and grill on both sides, just until some grill marks appear, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Start by schmearing some of the goat cheese spread on each piece of the griddled naan, and then layer the grilled vegetables high and top with a generous amount of basil, closing the naan-wich with the other slice of naan. Slice the sandwich on the diagonal and then enjoy feeling healthier with each bite.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO, ARTICHOKE, AND GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix everything together in food processor.
• Use as desired.

PITA CHIPS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Grill the pita over a moderate flame on the grill for 1 minute on each side or until you begin to see grill marks on the pita.
• Remove from the grill and cut into 6 pieces and sprinkle with the kosher salt.
• Combine the goat and cream cheese together in a bowl.
• Form into a round shape and place in the center of a large plate, and press the cheese mixture down slightly.
• Combine the sun-dried tomatoes, olives, basil olive oil and vinegar.
• Pour the tomato mixture over the cheese.
• Arrange the pita chips along side the cheese mixture and serve immediately.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• 1. In small bowl pour enough boiling water over dried tomatoes to cover. Let stand for 10 minutes. Drain tomatoes. Finely chop tomatoes.2. In small bowl stir together tomatoes, chèvre, cream cheese, basil, 1 tablespoon chives, garlic, lemon peel and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend flavors.3. Spread on crackers. Top with tomato pieces and sprinkle with additional chives.

TOMATO AND BASIL GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cover tomatoes with boiling water. Let stand 10 minutes. Drain and discard liquid. Finely chop tomatoes.
• In a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, cheeses, basil, garlic and pepper. Stir in enough milk to reach a spreading consistency.
• Cover and chill for at least 2 hours (up to 8 hours).
• Serve with assorted crackers.