Goat Cheese and Apricot Truffles

By Cubby

Ingredients

• 12 oz. goat cheese, room temperature
• 2 tsp. finely chopped thyme
• 2 tsp. finely chopped tarragon
• 2 tsp. finely chopped chives
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 8 dried apricots, quartered
• 3/4 cups finely chopped pistachios

Details

Servings 32
Adapted from saveur.com

Preparation

Step 1

This layered no-cook appetizer from SAVEUR test titchen assistant Eliza Martin features a sweet core of dried apricot coated in tangy goat cheese and then rolled in a savory mixture of crushed pistachios and fresh herbs. The finger-friendly "truffles" can be made up to 2 days before serving and stored in the refrigerator, making them the perfect hors d'oeuvres for the busy host or hostess.

MAKES 32

Mix cheese, herbs, salt and pepper in a bowl. Using your hands, roll mixture into 1" balls. Using your thumb, make a hole in each ball, press an apricot piece into center, and then mold cheese around apricot; roll in pistachios and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Chill 20 minutes before serving.

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