Name: Goat Cheese and Chive Sauce
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (½ cup); 3-4 tablespoons milk; 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 teaspoon juice

Why This Recipe Works

For a cool and creamy sauce with a distinctive flavor, we started with fresh goat cheese. We added just enough milk to loosen its consistency and used lemon zest and juice for added tanginess. Fresh chives added a pop of color and brought out the herbaceous nature of the goat cheese.

Before You Begin

For the best results, use a good-quality goat cheese. The test kitchen's winning goat cheese is Laura Chenel's Pure Goat Milk Cheese Original Log.

Instructions

Whisk goat cheese, 3 tablespoons milk, chives, and lemon zest and juice in bowl until smooth. Add remaining milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, as needed to create sauce that is thick but pourable. Season with salt and pepper to taste and let sit for at least 15 minutes before serving.