Appetizers
50 Things to do with Chevre from Belle Chevre
Download this PDF of 50 things to do with Chevre for ideas on how to use the Belle Chevre cheese in your Cheese Lover’s share from Doe Run Farms.
Here are some of the ideas for goat cheese:
Stuffed Figs
Stuff fig halves with goat cheese. Wrap each with one slice of prosciutto or Spanish cured ham and bake for 10 minutes or until fat begins to render.
Olive Crostini
Spread crostini with goat cheese and a store-bought (or homemade) tapenade.
Pizza Upgrade
Crumble goat cheese on your favorite pizzas. Great for homemade pizza and to dress up a delivery pie.
Goat Cheese Flatbread
Some store-bought flatbread goes from boring to unforgettable with a smear of goat cheese, sliced figs, and a drizzle of good balsamic.
Sweet Spinach Salad
Make a special spring salad with spinach, sliced strawberries, goat cheese and pecans. Toss with honey mustard dressing.
Goat Cheese Lasagna
Substitute goat cheese in your next lasagna for the ricotta cheese. You won’t look back.
Stuffed Filet
Stuffed in a filet mignon goat cheese is incredible. Just butterfly the meat and spread with goat cheese, then either fasten ends closed with toothpicks or roll tightly.
Chevre Squares
Spread onion or tomato jam on puff pastry, top generously with goat cheese, and bake. Cut into squares for an instant elegant appetizer!
Spanish Ham Tapa
A slice of baguette, a sun-dried tomato, warm goat cheese, and a ribbon of Spanish cured ham, and you’ve got an authentic Spanish tapa.
Goat Cheese Pita
Stuff your pita with hummus, tabbouleh, and goat cheese for a change from feta.
Goat Cheesecake
One word can make all the difference. Sub for all or half of cream cheese in your recipe.
Chevre Frosting
Top your next sweet treat with goat cheese frosting. Just subsitute goat cheese for the butter in your favorite frosting recipe.
Sweet Chevre
Mix goat cheese with fig preserves and serve on sugar cookies or alongside toasted walnuts.
Berries and Chevre
Whip 4 oz of goat cheese with 1 cup of cream, and serve cold with fresh berries.
Source: 50 Things to do with Chevre from Belle Chevre
Beau Monde Acorn Squash with Cranberries and Pecans from Red Stick Spice Co
Recipe by Anne Milneck
Ingredients
1 acorn squash, seeded and sliced into 6-8 wedges
1/2 oz Beau Monde Blend
1 tsp salt
1 Tbl butter
1 Tbl brown sugar
1/4 cup pecans
1/4 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sprinkle the acorn squash wedges with Beau Monde Blend. Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until a knife pierces the squash easily. While the squash is baking, heat a saute pan over medium heat. Add the butter, brown sugar, pecans and cranberries. Once the butter and brown sugar melts, saute until fragrant and the brown sugar becomes thick and syrupy. Place the squash wedges in a serving bowl and pour the sugar-nut-cranberry mixture over the top. Serve immediately.
Source: Beau Monde Acorn Squash with Cranberries and Pecans from Red Stick Spice Co
Fried Green Tomatoes from Southern Living
Ingredients
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 medium-size green tomatoes, cut into approx.1/3-inch slices
Vegetable oil + a tad of bacon grease if you like the added flavor
Salt to taste
Instructions
Combine egg and buttermilk; set aside.
Combine 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, cornmeal, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl or pan.
Dredge tomato slices in remaining 1/4 cup flour; dip in egg mixture, and dredge in cornmeal mixture.
Pour oil to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch in a large cast-iron skillet; heat to 375°. Drop tomatoes, in batches, into hot oil, and cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels or a rack. Sprinkle hot tomatoes with salt.
Source: Fried Green Tomatoes from Southern Living
15 Minute Margherita Flatbread Pizza from Let the Baking Begin
Ingredients
1 naan
3 pieces of sliced to 1/3- 1/2 inch thickness fresh mozzarella cheese
1 tomato, sliced as thin as possible
5-6 leaves basil
3 cloves garlic, pressed; or 1 tsp dry garlic powder
1.5 Tbsp Olive oil
1.5 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Press fresh garlic and mix with oil.
- Brush the flatbread with oil & garlic with half the mixture. Place in preheated to 350F oven for 5 minutes to crisp up.
- Remove from oven and place 3 slices of cheese on top of the flatbread, sprinkle with salt & pepper, then place thinly sliced tomatoes on top and repeat with a sprinkling of salt & pepper. Place back in the oven for another 5 minutes, plus extra 2-3 minutes on broil. Watch the bread closely, if its too dark before 2-3 minutes remove it from the oven immediately.
- Meanwhile mix the remaining oil & garlic with the balsamic vinegar, stirring until a smooth emulsion forms.
- Chop the basil leaves.
- Once flatbread pizza is baked and the edges are golden in color, remove from the oven, drizzle with however much of the balsamic vinegar mixture you would like, sprinkle with basil leaves, slice and serve and enjoy!
Source: 15 Minute Margherita Flatbread Pizza from Let the Baking Begin
Green Bean Salad With Walnuts, Fennel, and Goat Cheese from Real Simple
Servings: 8-10
Ingredients
1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for the water
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 pounds green beans, trimmed
1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced into half-moons (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups)
3/4 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
14-ounce log fresh goat cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Gradually add the oil and whisk until well combined; set aside.
- Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain, run under cold water to cool, and set aside until you’re ready to assemble the salad.
- In a large bowl, combine the green beans, fennel, and walnuts. Add the goat cheese and vinaigrette just before serving. Toss well and serve at room temperature or chilled.
Source: Green Bean Salad With Walnuts, Fennel, and Goat Cheese from Real Simple