Marinated Goat Cheese
A simple way to give more taste to healthy goat cheese, is to marinate it. The result is a great gift for the holidays. You can use marinated goat cheese in a salad or just spread on toast. Last but not least you'll end up with flavorful oil that you can use for many recipes to come.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces goat cheese unflavored
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon colored peppercorns
Instructions
- Cut the goat cheese log in 2-inch thick slices and place them in a glass jar.
- Cover the goat cheese with the olive oil and add garlic, rosemary, thyme, bay leaf, peppercorns.
- Close the jar and refrigerate for at least 2 days before you start using it. Allow the flavor to penetrate the cheese.
- When serving, bring the goat cheese to room temperature and serve with crackers or toast or warm rustic bread.
Notes
- Olive oil placed in the fridge for a while becomes cloudy and solidifies. This does not affect color, quality of flavor. As soon as oil is at room temperature, it becomes liquid again.
Nutrition
Calories: 834kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 8gFat: 90gSaturated Fat: 17gSodium: 158mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0g