Warm Goat Cheese in Marinara

Name: Warm Goat Cheese in Marinara
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1-1/2 cups.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 log (4 ounces) goat cheese; 1 cup marinara or spaghetti sauce; 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil; 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper; Toasted French bread baguette slices or assorted crackers

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 1-1/2 cups.

Every family has a recipe they pull out time and again when the gang gathers, and goat cheese warmed in a marinara sauce is one of those household favorites. Minced basil and cracked black pepper give it that fresh and alive finish. —Jan Valdez, Chicago, Illinois

Ingredients

1 log (4 ounces) goat cheese
1 cup marinara or spaghetti sauce
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Toasted French bread baguette slices or assorted crackers

Directions

1. Freeze cheese for 15 minutes. Unwrap and cut into 1/2-in. slices. In an ungreased small shallow baking dish, combine marinara sauce and basil. Top with cheese slices; sprinkle with pepper.
2. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until heated through. Serve warm with toasted baguette slices.

Nutrition Facts

3 tablespoons (calculated without baguette): 42 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 112mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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