Ingredients
Cheese Mixture
- 10 ounces chèvre goat cheese, room temperature (300 grams)
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil (15 milliliters)
- Kosher salt & freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
Toppings and Serving
- 2 Tablespoons hot honey (42 milliliters)
- 2 Tablespoons roughly chopped salted pistachios (15 grams)
- 1 Tablespoon freshly-snipped chives (6 grams)
- Crackers, veggies, etc. for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Cheese: Crumble the chèvre goat cheese into the bowl of a food processor. Drizzle the olive oil over the top and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Whip the Cheese: Blend the goat cheese mixture in the food processor for 1-2 minutes until it becomes very fluffy and airy.
- Assemble the Dip: Spread the whipped goat cheese into a shallow serving bowl to maximize the surface area for toppings.
- Add Toppings: Drizzle hot honey evenly over the cheese. Sprinkle chopped salted pistachios and freshly snipped chives on top.
- Serve: Serve immediately with crackers or fresh vegetables and enjoy this quick yet elegant appetizer.
Notes
- Use a shallow serving bowl to allow the honey and toppings to coat as much of the cheese as possible.
- Add the hot honey and toppings right before serving to prevent the honey from becoming too liquidy.
- This recipe serves about 6 people. To double, consider buying a two-pack of goat cheese often available at stores like Costco for better value.
- If you don’t have a food processor, a hand mixer or stand mixer will work; start on low speed to break up the cheese, then increase to whip it for 1-2 minutes until airy.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
