This photo may be deceiving but, hidden beneath the mint leaves hides a flavor-fest of goodness. Goat cheese, combines with cumin seeds, dried dill weed, cracked black pepper and freshly pressed garlic.
When the goat cheese touches your lips you are immediately hit by the gentleness of the mint leaves. Then, cumin seeds and black pepper explode creating a powerful smokiness and warmth that is out of this world. I’m very serious here. This simple goat cheese appetizer will knock your socks off. Perfect for entertaining.
For a sophisticated presentation, top crackers with the goat cheese spread and a fresh mint leaf.
Ingredients
| 12 |
oz soft fresh goat cheese, crumbled (about 2 ½ cups), room temperature |
| 2 |
tablespoons whole milk |
| 2 |
teaspoons whole cumin seeds |
| 1 |
teaspoon dried dill weed |
| ½ |
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
| 2 |
garlic cloves, pressed |
| ¼ |
cup extra-virgin olive oil |
| 20 |
mint leaves, thinly sliced |
| 32 |
(or more) seeded crackers |
Yields
2 ½ cups
Prep Time
15 minutes
Directions
Mix first 6 ingredients in small bowl until almost smooth. Cover; chill. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
Transfer goat cheese spread to shallow bowl. Drizzle oil over. Sprinkle mint leaves over and serve with crackers.
Credit
Bon Appetit Magazine December 2008
Filed Under
Appetizer
Spices Used
Cumin
Other Ingredients Used
Goat Cheese
7 Comments
“Gorgeous description! I could taste it as I was reading it. ;)”
—christie @ fig & cherry, about 1 year ago
“This looks great - a very simple, but elegant spread that would work well in a lot of different situations. ”
—Fearless Kitchen, about 1 year ago
“I'm all about flavor fests of goodness! This dip looks fantastic!”
—Marc @ NoRecipes, about 1 year ago
“Okay - this sounds amazing. I will have to make this stat!”
—Christiane, about 1 year ago
“i made this for a xmas party and everyone loved it. thanks great recipe very tasty combination”
—jude, about 1 year ago
“wow, we just made this for our guests last night. First, it was so easy to make, and second everyone loved the flavors. Thanks for the delightful twist on goat cheese. ”
—Annabelle, about 1 year ago
“I cannot find cumin seeds to save my life...only ground cumin. Does anyone know what the conversion would be to ground cumin, or would it just ruin it to use ground cumin? Thanks.”
—Michelle, about 1 year ago