Herbed And Spiced Goat Cheese Balls Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb soft goat cheese
- 1 Tbsp. minced flat-leaf parsley
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. snipped fresh chives
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. fresh thyme
- 2 Tbsp. minced toasted pecans
- 1 Tbsp. freshly-cracked black pepper
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp curry pwdr
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp red-pepper flakes
Directions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Form 1 Tbsp. of the goat cheese into a small ball. Transfer to the baking sheet. Continue with the remaining cheese. Chill the balls for 10 min to set slightly.
- Place the parsley, chives, thyme, pecans, and pepper in 5 separate bowls. Roll about 6 balls in each of the 5 coatings, and set aside.
- To make the paprika band, sprinkle the paprika in a straight line on a cutting board. Straighten the edges of the paprika with a knife. Roll 6 of the balls down the line to create a strip of paprika on them.
- To make a dot of curry on the 6 remaining balls, place the curry in a sieve, cover half of each ball with a wide knife, and sprinkle the curry over the other half.
- Pour the extra virgin olive oil onto a serving platter. Sprinkle the oil with red-pepper flakes. Arrange the goat-cheese balls on the platter, and serve with toothpicks on the side.
- Makes 3 1/2 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 52g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 153 | |
| Calories from Fat 112 | 73% |
| Total Fat 12.74g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 7.25g | 29% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium 33mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 1.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugars 0.51g | 0% |
| Protein 8.93g | 14% |
