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Goat Cheese and Caper Spread or Appetizer

Here's how you make Goat Cheese and Caper Spread or Appetizer
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  • Servings: 20-25
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 2-3m
    • The following recipe serves 20-25 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons capers (or more)
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 pound creamy fresh goat cheese
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons 35% cream or sour cream
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place olive oil in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add capers, green onions, and garlic. Toss for 2-3 minutes, until onions and garlic are soft (DO NOT BROWN!). Remove from heat. Add tarragon and parsley along with lemon zest.

  • Step 2: Combine goat cheese and cream in the bowl of a food processor and pulse mixture a few times. Add about two-thirds of caper-and-herb mixture, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning. Reserve remaining caper-and-herb mixture for garnish.

  • Step 3: Line a small bowl with plastic wrap. Pack herbed cheese into bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours but it's is best if left 24 hours.

  • Step 4: To serve, turn out cheese onto a small plate, remove plastic wrap, and top with reserved caper-herb mix and fresh herbs.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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