Sunday, December 4, 2016

Baked Goat Cheese with Cranberry Relish

1/2 c. roasted salted almonds, finely chopped
1 T. fresh rosemary, finely chopped (or 1 t. dried)
1 8-oz. log goat cheese
1 8 oz. container cranberry-orange relish
2 T. balsamic vinegar glaze
1 loaf crusty bread, thinly sliced, or plain pita chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine almonds and rosemary on a place, reserving 1 T. for later use. Roll cheese in almond mixture; place in small baking dish or center of a pie plate.

Combine cranberry-orange relish and balsamic glaze until blended; pour around cheese and sprinkle with reserved nut mixture. Bake 20-25 minutes or until cheese is hot and very soft. Serve with toasted bread slices or pita chips.

Alternative method: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place bread slices on baking sheet; coat with cooking spray. Combine relish and glaze. Spread about 1 T. cheese on each bread slice; top with relish mixture. Combine nuts and rosemary and sprinkle a bit onto each toast. Bake 5-6 minutes or until warm and toasted.

Adapted from a Publix "Aprons" recipe, Dec. 2016.

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