Goat Cheese Pesto Appetizer Recipes

PESTO-GOAT CHEESE TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place bread slices on a baking sheet; top with cheese., Bake until cheese begins to brown and bread is toasted, 10-12 minutes. Top with pesto. Serve warm.

PESTO-GOAT CHEESE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Spread the tortilla with the goat cheese and pesto. Roll up and slice into pinwheels.

GOAT CHEESE PESTO APPETIZER

Steps:

• Line a small mixing bowl with 2 pieces of plastic wrap crosswise overlapping bowl by 3 inches on each side Mix goat and cream cheese together in a another bowl in food processor add garlic, spinach, basil, chop with off and on until chopped. With processor running slowly add slowly add oil. Open processor and add Parmesan cheese use off / on until blended. spread 1/3 of goat and cream cheese to bowl lined with plastic wrap add 1/2 of pesto mixture and spread on top of cheese in plastic lined bowl spread 1/2 of sun dried to tomatoes on top of pesto mixture in plastic lined bowl spread 1/2 of roasted walnut on top of pesto and sun dried tomato mixture in plastic lined bowl spread 1/3 of goat and cream cheese mixture on top of goat cheese, tomato and nut mixture in the bowl lined with plastic wrap repeat adding the pesto, sun dried tomato and nuts to plastic lined bowl cover with balance of cheese mixture. fold over excess plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours Remove fro refrigerator mixture from bowl unwrap and place on plate let the mixture return to room temperature prior to serving

PESTO GOAT CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Spread the desired amount of goat cheese into a shallow dish.
• Spread pesto over the top- just enough to coat it nicely.
• Sprinkle with pine nuts.
• Heat in 350 degree oven or microwave until heated through.
• Serve with crackers (Carrs are the best.).

GOAT CHEESE PESTO SUN-DRIED TOMATO SPREAD (MAKE AHEAD)

Steps:

• Line an 8 x 4 loaf pan with plastic wrap.
• Process the first five ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
• Spread one-third of the cheese mixture in the lined pan.
• Top with the pesto.
• Spread one-third of the cheese mixture over pesto.
• Spread the chopped, drained sun dried tomatoes next.
• Top with the remaining cheese mixture.
• Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours (or up to 2 days).
• Invert spread onto serving plate. Garnish, if desired, with tomato slivers and/or herb leaves.
• Serve with french bread slices (or crackers).

PESTO GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients with salt and pepper to taste until smooth.

GOAT CHEESE, SUN-DRIED TOMATO, AND PESTO TORTA

Steps:

• Mix goat cheese and cream cheese in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Combine goat-cream cheese mixture with the sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, and vinegar in a separate bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. (again).
• Line a 2-cup ramekin or a small bowl with plastic wrap, extending the wrap over the sides. spray the plastic wrap with vegetable oil cooking spray. Spread half the goat-cream cheese mixture evenly in the bottom of the ramekin. Cover with pesto, then with the cheese tomato mixture. top with remaining goat cheese mixture. Fold wrap over the final cheese layer and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 1/2 hours.
• Invert the torta onto a platter and peel off the plastic wrap. Garnish with basil and serve with baguette slices.
• **The torta can be made 2days ahead and refrigerated. This torta can be so gorgeous if you pay attention to making clean, well defined layers.