Serve this creamy, flavor infused cheese with toasted bread or crackers.
(Yield: 6 portions)
Ingredients
(Yield: 6 portions)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, smashed
- 3 whole black peppercorns
- 8 pink peppercorns
- 1 fresh rosemary sprig, 3-4 inches long
- 2-3 fresh thyme sprigs about 3-4 inches long
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 tsp. chili flakes
- 1- 8oz. log plain goat cheese, cut into 6 slices
Preparation
- Place goat cheese slices in a jar or deep bowl.
- Place remaining ingredients in a small pan and heat over low heat.
- Let oil cool until it is warm to the touch and then pour over goat cheese (if the oil is too hot the cheese melts).
- Let cheese cool to room temperature and then cover and place in refrigerator for at least a day.
- Let stand at room temperature for an hour or two before serving.
