Sun-Dried Tomato Goat Cheese Spread Recipe

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This simple spread combines sweet and savory sun dried tomatoes, tangy goat cheese, and fresh herbs to make a truly magnificent spread. This flavorful spread is perfect with a glass of red wine.—Sarah Agrella, Mountain View, California

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Sun-Dried Tomato Goat Cheese Spread Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
2 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
8 ounces fresh goat cheese, cubed
Assorted crackers

Directions

Drain tomatoes, reserving 2 teaspoons oil. In a small food processor, combine the garlic, basil and parsley. Cover and process until blended.
Add the goat cheese and reserved sun-dried tomatoes and oil. Cover and process until smooth. Chill until serving. Yield: 1 cup.

Nutritional Facts 2 tablespoons (calculated without crackers) equals 55 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 119 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Sun-Dried Tomato Goat Cheese Spread in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2011, p167

Goat Cheese

A soft, easily spread cheese with a distinctively tangy flavor made from the milk of goats. Goat cheese is often found in Middle Eastern or Mediterranean cuisines. Common varieties include chevre, a very soft cheese or feta, a semi-soft cheese.