Author Notes
You can serve this as a starter, a snack or ingredient of a party buffet. What I love about this dish is its simplicity, and the combination of sweet and savory flavors. Perfect with a slice of homemade walnut bread. —Sabine
Ingredients
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100 grams
soft goat cheese
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30 grams
hard cheese, e.g. Gruyère, Comté, finely grated
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1 teaspoon
mustard
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1 teaspoon
honey
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15 grams
pine nuts, roasted and chopped
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10 grams
dried cranberries, chopped (+ 2 for decoration)
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8-10 sprigs
of thyme
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1 dash
of freshly ground black pepper
Directions
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Roast pine nuts in a pan at low to medium heat until slightly golden (no addition of oil/fat needed; takes about 10 min)
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Coarsely chop pine nuts and cranberries.
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Pick leaflets from 4-5 thyme sprigs.
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Grate the hard cheese finely.
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Combine hard and goat cheese in a bowl, then blend in other ingredients using a fork or spoon.
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Form a ball or place mixture into a small baking mould or other dish layered with foil. Cool in refrigerator for at least half an hour.
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Turn baking mould/dish upside-down an decorate cheese with remaining thyme sprigs and cranberries. Serve with Grissini breadsticks, baguette or homemade walnut bread..
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