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Chèvre with Pistachios and Honey





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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).

 

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “The Best Seasonal Recipes for September Menu Planning.”

Chevre Pistachios Honey




Thomas J. Story
 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
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.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories233
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g22%

Saturated Fat 8.5g43%
Cholesterol 50mg17%
Sodium 263mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 13g5%

Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Protein 9.3g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.