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A Goat Cheese Sun Dried Tomato Appetizer featuring a creamy log topped with sun-dried tomato and herb mixture, garnished with rosemary, served alongside toasted baguette slices on a wooden board.

Goat Cheese Sun Dried Tomato Appetizer

This simple appetizer recipe packs a powerful punch of flavor and can easily be made ahead of time for quick assembly the day of. Perfect for the holiday!
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Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Resting and Marinating Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Condiment, Dip, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 24 servings
Calories 42 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz jar sundried tomatoes in olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • 6-10 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup olive oil, good quality
  • pinch of salt & pepper
  • 1 10.5 oz log of goat cheese
  • 2 baguettes
  • olive oil

Instructions
 

Marinate the sun dried tomatoes

  • Drain the sundried tomatoes and then rinse the oil off with water. Pour onto a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
  • Combine rosemary and minced garlic in a bowl with ½ cup olive oil.
  • Pour sun-dried tomatoes on a cutting board and finely chop into small pieces. Pour into the bowl with the garlic, rosemary and olive oil and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • If serving immediately, set aside and allow to marinate for at least 1 hour before serving.
    *If making ahead, cover the bowl and put in the fridge to marinate for a few hours to overnight. Take out of the fridge at least 30 minutes before serving to let it come closer to room temperature.

Make the crostini (optional)

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Slice the baguettes on the diagnol to about ½ inch thickness. Arrange on a baking sheet and use a pastry brush to brush a little bit of olive oil on the top of each slice. Sprinkle with a small pinch of sea salt.
  • Bake for 6-8 minutes until golden brown and crisp but not hard. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

Serve

  • Take the goat cheese out of the fridge and put on a serving platter. Spoon the marinated sun-dried tomatoes over the top and around the sides. Arrange the crostinis on the platter and serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 42kcalCarbohydrates: 0.4gProtein: 0.1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0.02mgSodium: 1mgPotassium: 9mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.01gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword Christmas, Goat Cheese, Holiday, Sun dried Tomato
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