Herb And Lemon Goat Cheese Spread

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 5 ounces soft fresh goat cheese - (abt 3/4 cup) room temperature
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 5 teaspoons olive oil
• 16 French-bread baguette slices toasted

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Place goat cheese in small bowl. Mix thyme, lemon peel and garlic in another small bowl; season with ground black pepper. Mix half of thyme mixture into goat cheese. Add olive oil to remaining half of thyme mixture.

Form cheese into 2 1/2-inch round; flatten slightly. Place in center of plate. Spoon oil-thyme mixture over top of cheese. Surround cheese with baguette slices and serve.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Per serving: calories, 193; total fat, 9 g; saturated fat, 4 g; cholesterol, 14 mg.