What if I don't have fresh herbs?

We like fresh herbs for this recipe. They are lighter, brighter in both color and flavor, and milder in taste which makes a better presentation and texture. However, you can use dried herbs in a pinch, just don't use as much as their flavor is much stronger than fresh.

Do I coat the ends of the goat cheese log?

This is entirely up to you! We usually coat ours and then can serve it as one whole log or cut it in half (on a slant) and present it 'open' on the platter. The flavor is there already so it is just a question of how you want to present the herbed cheese.

Herbed Goat Cheese Roll - Appetizer Bliss

Description

Tangy goat cheese log rolled in fresh herbs is a delicious addition to your next cheese platter, appetizer table, or just enjoy it by yourself.

Ingredients

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4 Tablespoon fresh parsley
1 Tablespoon fresh basil
2 Tablespoon fresh chives
2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
8 ounce goat cheese log
crackers or sliced baguette

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Instructions

Finely chop the parsley, basil, chives, and thyme leaves and toss to mix well.
Place combined minced fresh herbs on a plate.
Roll goat cheese log in the herb mixture until completely coated. You can coat the ends or leave them as is.
Wrap herb coated goat cheese log in plastic wrap and twist the ends. Make sure the cheese is wrapped tight! Gently squeeze or roll the log to help press the herbs into the goat cheese.
Refrigerate up to 3 days. Remove 15-20 minutes before serving.
Unwrap and with crackers or sliced baguette.

Notes

Goat Cheese. Use any size of goat cheese log and adjust your herbs accordingly. If your event is long, consider using smaller logs and replenishing them during the party.

Herbs. Make this your own with your favorite fresh herb combination or just one herb. Spice it up with some red pepper flakes, paprika, or cayenne pepper.

Leftover Herbed Cheese. If you are within the FDA guidelines and can save your herbed goat cheese, it is delicious with hot pasta like this Summer Vegetable Pasta, salads like this Easy Arugula Salad, or roasted veggies like this Broccoli with Garlic.

Prep Time: 9 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Category: Appetizer
Method: No Cook
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/2 ounce
Calories: 44
Sugar: 0.1 g
Sodium: 78.8 mg
Fat: 3 g
Carbohydrates: 1.2 g
Protein: 2.9 g
Cholesterol: 6.5 mg