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This Goat Cheese Appetizer is the perfect little bite for the holidays and I’m going to tell you why. All of the elements can be made ahead of time, they are gorgeous, very easy to do and the most important part DELICIOUS. I served them at an event at Crate and Barrel last weekend and they were the star ⭐️
Why You’ll Love This Goat Cheese Appetizer
Cream cheese and goat cheese whipped to a creamy perfection. Topped with a sweet and tart cranberry honey sauce and a beautiful crispy sage leaf for that extra pop. Not to mention the simple and yet epic Ritz Cracker to melt in your mouth. These flavors are amazing together and it is so easy to put together! What’s not to love about this Goat Cheese Appetizer?!
How To Prepare Goat Cheese Appetizer
🍯 Blend your cranberry sauce or cranberry relish so it isn’t chunky. Add it to pan and let it cook for 2-3 minutes until the liquid evaporates. Turn off the heat and add honey.
🌿 Fry the sage until translucent on low heat.
🧀 Whip the cream cheese and goat in a food processor.
🍽️ Pipe cheese onto a cracker and make a little well on top with your spoon, add the cranberry honey, top with flaky salt, pecans and sage leaves.
♥️ And that is it, subscribe for more!
Substitutions for Goat Cheese Appetizer
- If goat cheese isn’t your jam, you can use brie or feta instead.
- Any cracker works, I just love Ritz.
- If you’re in a hurry you can always swap the cranberry sauce out for a jam.
Variations for Goat Cheese Appetizer
- Meaty Variation: Crisp up some prosciutto and add a little bit for a meaty twist to this goat cheese appetizer.
- Spicy Variation: Add some crushed red pepper flakes to the cranberry sauce for a little kick.
- Phyllo Variation: Bake some little phyllo squares and use that instead of the Ritz Crackers for a different angle on this dish.
🔥Chef Nadia’s Tip🔥
Use a tall glass to hold your piping bag and fold the top of the bag around the cup. That way you can scoop the cheese mixture into it much easier and use both hands.
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Common Questions
For this Goat Cheese Appetizer, I make my own but if you don’t have the time this one by Harry and David Country is good.
Absolutely! You can make all the different elements beforehand and store in the fridge until ready to use. Then right before your company gets there, pop it all together.
Goat Cheese Appetizer
Equipment
- 1 blender or food processor
- 1 frying pan, AllClad is my fav
- 1 piping bag, piping bag and tip set
Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 4 oz goat cheese
- ¼ cup cranberry sauce or cranberry relish
- ⅓ cup honey
- Sage leaves
- Flaky salt
- Toasted pecans
- Ritz crackers because they are epic
Instructions
- Blend your relish so it isn’t chunky. Add it to pan and let it cook for 2-3 minutes until liquid evaporates. Add honey off heat and reserve.
- Fry the sage until translucent on low heat.
- Whip the cream cheese and goat in a food processor.
- Pipe cheese onto a cracker and make a little well on top with a spoon, add the cranberry honey, top with flaky salt, pecans and sage leaves.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
