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Herbed Goat Cheese Topping

By Lan Lam

Published on November 23, 2015

Time

10 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 (Makes 3/4 cup)

Herbed Goat Cheese Topping

Ingredients

4 ounces goat cheese, softened2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 1 tablespoon minced shallot ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest

Before You Begin

Our favorite goat cheese is Laura Chenel’s Chèvre Fresh Chèvre Log.

Instructions

  1. Mash goat cheese with fork. Stir in oil, parsley, shallot, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Herbed Goat Cheese Topping

Herbed Goat Cheese Topping

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Time

10 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 (Makes 3/4 cup)

Ingredients

4 ounces goat cheese, softened
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced shallot
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest

Ingredients

4 ounces goat cheese, softened
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced shallot
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest

Ingredients

4 ounces goat cheese, softened
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced shallot
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest

Why This Recipe Works

Fresh chopped parsley and grassy extra-virgin olive oil enhance the herbaceous flavors of the goat cheese in this topping.

Before You Begin

Our favorite goat cheese is Laura Chenel’s Chèvre Fresh Chèvre Log.

Instructions

  1. Mash goat cheese with fork. Stir in oil, parsley, shallot, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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