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Roasted Goat Cheese with Garlic Recipe

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Now that we have kids, my husband and I don't entertain much. But when we do, I serve this savory spread. The combination of goat cheese, garlic and onions always earns rave reviews. —Carol Barlow, Berwyn, Illinois

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4-6 Servings
Prep: 45 min. Bake: 15 min.

Ingredients

6 to 8 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
8 ounces crumbled goat or feta cheese
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
Thinly sliced French bread or assorted crackers

Directions

Place garlic and oil in a pie plate. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender and lightly browned. Add brown sugar; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat.
Remove garlic from pie plate. Spread onion mixture in pie plate; top with cheese. Place garlic over cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Mash garlic mixture with a fork. Stir in the vinegar, salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl; sprinkle with basil. Serve warm with French bread or crackers. Yield: about 1-1/4 cups.

Nutrition Facts: 4 tablespoons (calculated without French bread or crackers) equals 213 calories, 17 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 236 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 9 g protein.

Roasted Goat Cheese with Garlic published in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2005, p40