Create a goat cheese version of the traditional cheddar cheese ball- it's easy and delicious.
Wine Pairing:
Sauvignon Blanc
Ingredients:
6 ounces goat cheese, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon fresh basil, finely chopped
1 small yellow onion, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions:
Heat cooking oil in medium saucepan on medium high heat. Add onions and peppers. Cook until softened. Set aside.
Combine cheeses in medium bowl and mix until incorporated. Add 1/2 of the herbs (reserve remaining herbs for garnish), onion mixture and stir to combine.
Form cheese into a ball and sprinkle black pepper and remaining herbs over cheese. Serve with crackers, toasted bread rounds and/or fresh vegetables such as carrot and celery sticks and sliced cucumbers.