Okay, so I was running a little behind getting Thanksgiving lunch (which turned into a mid afternoon dinner) ready so I had to put a snack together to keep the troops’ blood sugar in check and to insure that the glasses of wine didn’t get anyone too tipsy before dinner.
I am constantly looking at food magazines and cookbooks and I saw this appetizer in one of them a while ago. I always give credit for a recipe if I post it, but, for the life of me, I cannot remember where I saw this one. This appetizer was so simple and made with ingredients that I love that it stuck in my mind. Apologies to the creator of this recipe. If anyone knows where it was published, let me know and I’ll update this post. I happened to have all the ingredients so I put this together in just a few minutes. I have to say, it was as good as I imagined it would be when I saw a picture of it.
I will definitely keep this appetizer in my repertoire. It is easy, healthy, and delicious. I didn’t try it this time, but Jim suggested that a drizzle of honey might make it even better. I’ll try that next time.
Ingredients
1 large log of goat cheese
1/2 cup chopped pistachios
1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
Instructions
1. Mix and spread chopped pistachios and cranberries on a flat surface.
2. Roll goat cheese log in pistachios and cranberries. Press into cheese.
3. Serve with crackers.
https://southernboydishes.com/2012/11/23/pistachio-and-cranberry-crusted-goat-cheese/
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I just made this for Christmas Eve and OMG!! Absolutely delicious with the tangy taste of the goat cheese, sweet from the cranberries, and crunch from the pistachios! Holy Cow! Thank you for sharing. So easy! I like exclamation points!!!
Vicky
So glad you liked the recipe, Vicky. Thanks for letting me know! Hope you have a great 2016!
Thanks for the Pistacio and Cranberry Goat Cheese! I have been in an “appetizer rut”
lately. This is not only very attractive but has an amazing mix of flavors. I will definitely be using this in the coming weeks! Allen.
What a delicious idea for the holidays. Love all of the flavors alone, and sure they will be awesome together.
Take care
Connie