Bite Sized Goat Cheese And Walnut Cheesecakes Recipes

BITE SIZE GOAT CHEESE AND CALIFORNIA WALNUT CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F and butter 18 gem tins (2 tablespoons each). In a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs, ground California walnuts, the melted butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and stir until thoroughly combined. Spoon a heaping teaspoon of the walnut mixture into each mold and press down into the bottom of the molds. With an electric mixer beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Add the goat cheese and beat until creamy. Add the egg and beat until well combined. Add the chives, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Divide the goat cheese mixture between the molds and smooth the tops. Set a walnut piece on top of nine of the cheesecakes. Top the remaining cheesecakes with the diced red peppers. Bake until puffed, about 15 minutes. Let the cheesecakes cool on a rack for 5 minutes, then unmold. Garnish with chives and serve warm.

BITE-SIZE GOAT CHEESE WALNUT CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Preheat over to 350F
• Butter (18) 1/8 cup mini-muffing cups (about 1 3/4" across top and 3/4 " deep)
• In a medium bowl, combine bread crumbs, ground walnuts, butter, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper
• Stip until thoroughly combined
• Spoon a heaping teaspoon of the mixture into each cup and press down into the bottom of the cups
• With an electric mixture, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy
• Add goat cheese and beat until creamy
• Add the egg and beat until well combined
• Add the chives, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper
• Divide the goat cheese mixture between the cups and smooth out the tops
• Set a walnut piece on top of half the cups. Top the remaining cups with bell pepper
• Bake until puffed, about 15 minutes
• Cool on rack in pan for 5 minutes, then unmold
• Garnish with chives and serve warm