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Baked Goat Cheese Dip for the Table

If heaven exists, I imagine that they serve this Baked Goat Cheese Dip there on a regular basis. Remember the

  • Serves 4
  • Prep 5 minutes
  • Cook 10 minutes
  • Total 15 minutes
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Baked Goat Cheese Dip for the Table

Remember the Goat Cheese Risottothat I posted last week? When I went out on Friday night to do my grocery shopping for the weekend’s blog cooking (my Friday nights are typically pretty exhilarating like that), I saw that Costco’s goat cheese was ESPECIALLY cheap. 2 of the long logs are cheaper there than simply 1 log at any other store. I had NO idea what I’d do with that much goat cheese but it felt like I was wasting money (and goat cheese!!) by not buying it.

That’s where this dip comes in. I simply needed a way to reasonably use up all that goat cheese. Little did I know that this dip would be one of the go-to things I’d put in my mouth, ever! It’s also RELIABLE served with our crispy halloumi fries!

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It’s COMPLETELY indulgent and surely something that should only be consumed on special occasions (because I imagine the calories in this are…high):D. But, it’s an indulgence that I HIGHLY recommend you partake in particularly soon!

It’s also, coincidentally, particularly unfussy to make! Combine all of your ingredients in a food processor or blender…

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And blend until everything is combined and you’ve got a nice, creamy, and smooth consistency. Then simply place it in an oven safe dish and bake for about 10 minutes. You want the cheese to get nice and melty with a bit of brown beginning to form around the edges.

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I topped my dip with a bit of olive oil although that’s entirely not necessary.

I discovered halfway through eating this that it’s even better, which seems impossible, if you drizzle each bite with a bit of honey. I’m not 100% sure what possessed me to try this but OMG IT’S WORTH THE POT!!

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I hope you all have a quite lovely week (and I hope it has lots of goat cheese in it!).

The recipe

Baked Goat Cheese Dip for the Table

  • Serves 4
  • Prep 5 minutes
  • Cook 10 minutes
  • Total 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces of goat cheese
  • ¼ cup of parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon of thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon of sage
  • 2 cloves of garlic (finely minced)
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
  • Optional for topping: handful of fresh parsley or other herb (chopped)
  • bagel chips or toasted baguettes.

Method

  1. 1

    Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare a small, oven safe baking dish by particularly lightly greasing it. Set aside.

  2. 2

    In a blender or food processor, combine all of the ingredients and process until fully combined and creamy. It will only take about 30-60 seconds.

  3. 3

    Pour the mixture into your oven safe dish. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges of the dip are only beginning to brown.

  4. 4

    Let cool slightly, top with herbs, and ENJOY!!