Black Widow Goat Cheese Log

By PineyCook

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 very large shallots, thinly sliced (2 cups)
• 10 ounces fresh goat cheese, softened
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 6 ounces Greek feta cheese, at room temperature
• Black sesame seeds, for garnish
• 1 piquillo pepper, for garnish
• 6-inch painted twigs, for spider legs
• Crackers, flat breads and bread sticks

Details

Servings 12
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium skillet, melt the butter. Add the shallots and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes. Scrape the shallots into a food processor and let cool. Add the goat cheese, cream cheese and feta and puree until smooth. Scrape the cheese into a bowl and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.

Shape one third of the cheese mixture into a ball and roll in black sesame seeds to coat; shape the remaining two-thirds into a larger ball and coat with black sesame seeds. On a serving board, press the balls together to form the head and body of a spider. Cut the piquillo pepper into 2 small triangles and place them on the body in an hourglass shape. Serve with crackers, flat breads or bread sticks.