Cherry and Blackberry Macerated Goat Cheese

Name: Cherry and Blackberry Macerated Goat Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 log Goat Cheese; 1 cup Fresh Cherries, (pitted and quarted); 1/2 cup Fresh Blackberries, (halved); 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 tbsp Aged Balsamic Vinegar; 2 tsp Chopped Fresh Thyme; 1 Clove Garlic, (minced); Pinch of fresh Pepper

Jul 16, 2015

Cherry and Blackberry Macerated Goat Cheese

Enjoy the berries of the summer season with cheese with this great make ahead recipe. Let the berry mixture and cheese macerate overnight for a bigger flavor. Perfect to serve to a crowd with crackers or croutes.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Total Time 10 mins

Course Appetizers, Salads, Side Dishes

Servings people

Calories 230 kcal

Ingredients

1 log Goat Cheese
1 cup Fresh Cherries, pitted and quarted
1/2 cup Fresh Blackberries, halved
3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbsp Aged Balsamic Vinegar
2 tsp Chopped Fresh Thyme
1 Clove Garlic, minced
Pinch of fresh Pepper

Instructions

Using dental floss, cut goat cheese into 16 thin medallions. Place in a small casserole dish.
In a bowl, combine cherries and blackberries. Gently stir in oil, vinegar, thyme, garlic and pepper. Spoon over top of cheese. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours for flavours to combine.
Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Notes

Recipe developed by Emily Richards

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 12gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 160mgSugar: 4gVitamin A: 750IUVitamin C: 1.7mgCalcium: 350mgIron: 0.7mg

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