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Easy Goat Cheese Appetizer

This easy goat cheese appetizer with lemon, thyme and honey takes 10 minutes to put together. You can add edible flowers for a "wow" factor!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Easy Goat Cheese Appetizer
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 38 kcal
Author Chris Scheuer

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces goat cheese softened
  • finely grated lemon zest from 1 medium-size lemon
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
  • fresh thyme leaves and sprigs for garnish
  • edible flowers for garnish, optional
  • honey for drizzling, optional
  • crackers for serving

Instructions

  1. Line a small bowl or ramekin with plastic wrap. Try to have as few wrinkles as possible in the plastic wrap. Set aside.
  2. Combine softened goat cheese, lemon zest and thyme sprigs in a small bowl and stir to combine.
  3. Add the goat cheese mixture to the prepared bowl and, using the back of a spoon, pack the mixture down to get rid of any air pockets. Pull excess plastic wrap over the cheese mixture and refrigerate for 30 minutes (or freeze for 5-10).
  4. Remove from refrigerator and invert goat cheese mixture onto a serving place. Remove plastic wrap and garnish as desired with fresh thyme leaves and/or sprigs and/or edible flowers and petals. Serve with crackers and a small bowl of honey for drizzling.

Recipe Notes

See Café Tips above for more detailed instructions and tips.

Nutritional information does not include honey or crackers.

Nutrition Facts
Easy Goat Cheese Appetizer
Amount Per Serving
Calories 38 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 7mg2%
Sodium 52mg2%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 170IU3%
Vitamin C 0.8mg1%
Calcium 22mg2%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.