Chèvre with Pistachios and Honey
Photo: Thomas J. Story; Styling: Robyn Valarik
Yields Serves 6
Time: 20 minutes. What a crowd-pleaser: This combination of warm, tangy cheese, aromatic honey, and salty nuts is ridiculously delicious and addictive. Even better, the dish takes just a few minutes to make.

Wine Pairing: Foxen Chenin Blanc 2007 (Santa Maria Valley).

How to Make It

Step 1
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Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, whisk goat cheese and half-and-half until smooth. Spoon into a small, shallow gratin dish, spreading level. Bake until cheese is hot in center and beginning to firm up at edges, about 15 minutes.

Step 2
2

Drizzle cheese with honey and sprinkle with pistachios. Serve with crackers.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Ingredients

 11 to 12 oz. fresh chèvre (goat cheese), at room temperature
 2 tablespoons half-and-half
 3 tablespoons orange blossom honey
 1/3 cup coarsely chopped salted roasted pistachios
  Sesame crackers or flatbread

Directions

Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, whisk goat cheese and half-and-half until smooth. Spoon into a small, shallow gratin dish, spreading level. Bake until cheese is hot in center and beginning to firm up at edges, about 15 minutes.

Step 2
2

Drizzle cheese with honey and sprinkle with pistachios. Serve with crackers.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Chèvre with Pistachios and Honey

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