Goat Cheese Spread with Herbs and Olive Oil

By á-9240

Ingredients

• 8 oz goat cheese (approx. 1 cup)
• 2 tbls heavy cream, plus more if needed
• 2 tbls extra-virging olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 2 tbls dry white wine
• 2 tbls chopped fresh herb (choose at least 2 from parsley, chives, tarragon, dill, basil)
• 1 tbls finely grated lemon zest
• crackers or cocktail bread
• cherry tomatoes

Preparation

Step 1

Put goat cheese, whipping cream, olive oil and wine ia a food processor. Pulse to blend. Mixture should be spreadable - if too thick, add 1 or 2 tbls cream and pulse again. Season with salt & pepper.
Reserve some herbs for sprinkling, and add rest to processor. Add 2 tsps lemom zest. Pulse to blend.

Put mixture in bowl and refrigerate. When ready to serve, level cheese, put depression on top with a spoon. Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle herbs and lemon zest.

Arrange crackers, tomatoes, etc around the spread.