Chèvre with Pistachios and Honey

Yields
Serves 6

Time: 20 minutes. What a crowd-pleaser: This combination of warm, tangy cheese, aromatic honey, and salty nuts is ridiculously delicious and addictive. Even better, the dish takes just a few minutes to make.

Wine Pairing: Foxen Chenin Blanc 2007 (Santa Maria Valley).

Photo: Thomas J. Story; Styling: Robyn Valarik

11 to 12 oz. fresh chèvre (goat cheese), at room temperature

2 tablespoons half-and-half

3 tablespoons orange blossom honey

1/3 cup coarsely chopped salted roasted pistachios

Sesame crackers or flatbread

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, whisk goat cheese and half-and-half until smooth. Spoon into a small, shallow gratin dish, spreading level. Bake until cheese is hot in center and beginning to firm up at edges, about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Drizzle cheese with honey and sprinkle with pistachios. Serve with crackers.

Step 3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 233Calories from Fat 66

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g27%

Saturated Fat 8.5g43%
Cholesterol 50mg17%
Sodium 263mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 13g5%

Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Protein 9.3g19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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