This Baked Goat Cheese with Garlic and Herbs is a quick and flavorful appetizer recipe for a crowd. Besides being super easy, you can also make it ahead of time so you can actually enjoy the party!
Cheese, herbs and olive oil? Yes please! This is one of the easiest appetizers around and I just can’t get enough of it! With all the happy hours and holiday parties we’re headed to (or hosting!) this time of year, it’s always great to have an easy crowd pleaser and this is totally it!
Serve this hot, melty baked goat cheese with a nice crusty French bread or some of your favorite crackers, you’ll be happy ya did!
Make the oil mixture up to 3 days ahead of time to keep this appetizer super quick and easy to throw together. Add a mix of your favorite herbs. I usually like to mix rosemary and thyme but basil, bay leaves, oregano or Herbes de Provence might be pretty tasty too! Marinating the fresh goat cheese in the herbed oil mixture is an easy way to make it incredibly flavorful.
The leftover baked goat cheese (is there ever such a thing?!) can be tossed with some hot pasta for a super quick dinner. Or, use it as a topper for a salad or pizza. The extra oil can be strained and made into a salad dressing or dipping oil for some nice crusty bread.
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This Baked Goat Cheese with Garlic and Herbs is a quick and flavorful appetizer recipe for a crowd. Besides being super easy, you can also make it ahead of time so you can actually enjoy the party!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 Servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 log (8 ounces) plain goat cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Pinch coarse Kosher salt
- 4 strips (each about 2 inches long) orange peel without the pith
- Sliced baguette or crackers, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Place the goat cheese log in the freezer for about 15 minutes while you prep the remaining ingredients. It will be much easier to slice into thin rounds if it is well chilled but not frozen.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the olive oil, green onions, shallot, garlic, thyme, rosemary, red pepper flakes and salt.
- Slice the chilled goat cheese with a sharp, thin knife, wiping the blade after each cut. Spoon half of the seasoned oil mixture into a medium ovenproof cast iron skillet or ceramic baking dish. Place cheese rounds in the dish in a single layer. Spoon remaining oil mixture over cheese and tuck the orange peel in around the cheese rounds.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until the cheese is heated through and the oil is fragrant.
- Serve cheese and oil with sliced baguette or crackers. Store any remaining oil or cheese in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 101mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 14mg
What’s your favorite appetizer?
Still on the hunt for the perfect appetizer? Try one of these…
5-Minute Macadamia Cheese + Vegan Crudité from Minimalist Baker
Cranberry Baked Brie with Toasted Walnuts from Simple Bites
Sweet ‘n’ Savory Roasted Nuts and Pretzels from Half Baked Harvest
Or, try my Sweet and Spicy Nuts…
Or maybe my Caramelized Onion and Apple Tarts with Blue Cheese and Cranberries...
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