Cranberry Goat Cheese Appetizer
With a perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and warm flavors, this Cranberry Goat Cheese is the 15-minute holiday appetizer your party-planning brain needs. Made with just 5 (6 if cranberry sauce) ingredients in two simple steps, this creamy spread is far more than the sum of its parts.
Servings: 6
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Fresh Cranberries
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ cup Water
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- 1 Orange, zested
- ½ teaspoon Chopped Rosemary
- 8 oz Log of Goat Cheese softened or at room temperature
- Crackers, rosemary, honey, pecans and flaky sea salt For garnishing
Instructions
- Simmer sugar, water, cranberries, orange zest, and cinnamon stick until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, about 15-20 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent scorching. Strain the cranberries, remove from heat, strain the cranberries through a sieve and set aside to cool. (The leftover cranberry simple syrup can be used for happy hour!)1 cup Fresh Cranberries, ½ cup Granulated Sugar, ½ cup Water, 1 Cinnamon Stick, 1 Orange, zested
- Mix Cranberry Goat Cheese with room-temperature cranberry sauce until well combined. Add a touch of chopped rosemary and stir to incorporate.8 oz Log of Goat Cheese, ½ teaspoon Chopped Rosemary
- Add cranberry goat cheese to a cracker and garnish as you wish! A drizzle of honey, some extra cranberries, pecans or flakey sea salt!Crackers, rosemary, honey, pecans and flaky sea salt
Notes
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does goat cheese melt? Yep! And it does so beautifully, like cream cheese on a warm bagel. YUM.
- Can I freeze goat cheese? You sure can! If properly contained in a clean, airtight container, you can freeze any leftovers for up to three months.
- Are goat cheese and chevre the same? Chevre is the French word for “goat,” so it can actually refer to a wide range of cheeses that are all considered goat’s cheese. In this recipe, we’re looking for young logs (or cups or medallions) of fresh goat cheese. But, yes. You can usually use these terms interchangeably, unless you’re in France or talking to a sophisticated cheesemonger.
- What is the best alternative for goat cheese? You’re welcome to use Labneh, Fresh Ricotta, cream cheese, or any soft farmer’s cheese you like.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 446IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg
