Baked Goat Cheese
A wonderful snack or appetizer when accompanied with slices or toasted bagguette. Also goes great on salads.
Servings: 2
Calories: 100kcal
Equipment
- Oven proof dish or ramekin
Mise en place
- 2 tbsp pesto It's easy to make your own, or use store bought if you must
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes or roasted red peppers If stored in oil, use some of the oil in this dish for extra flavor
- 2 oz goat cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- pinch salt and pepper
- pinch cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes optional, to taste
Method
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Place 1 tablespoonful of pesto in the middle of the ramekin, and rest the goat cheese on top of the pesto.
- Scatter the tomatoes or peppers around the goat cheese.
- Add the remaining pesto on top of the goat cheese.
- Drizzle olive oil all over everything. Season with salt, pepper and hot pepper (if using).
- Bake in the oven, uncovered, 12-15 minutes.
- Serve with toasted slices of baguette rubbed with a clove of garlic, or serve on top of a bed of mixed greens.