A jar of my marinated goat cheese makes an easy, tasty and lovely gift for the holidays. It’s spectacular simply slathered on crusty bread, crumbled on salads, even grilled and sandwiched in a baguette. It doesn’t require any cooking but it sure shows a lot of love. Give it as a hostess gift and share some yumminess.
Ingredients
- 16 small crottins (or rounds) fresh goat cheese
- 4 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp fresh rosemary thyme, oregano are really good substitutions
- 4 small chili peppers
- 1 large lemon
- 2 tbsp fennel seeds
- 4 cloves garlic peeled
- 2 cups olive oil enough to cover the cheese in the jar
Servings: large jars
Instructions
- Divide the cheese among 4 sterilized jars. Add the bay leaves and the rosemary sprigs to the jars.
- Cut the chilis in half. Cut 8 strips of zest from the lemon. Arrange the lemon strips and the chili next to the cheeses in the jars. Add the fennel seeds and the garlic cloves to the jars.
- Pour in enough olive oil so the cheeses are completely covered. Seal the jars and place them in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Recipe Notes
Store in the fridge for up to two weeks. Eat with some crusty bread or crumble on salads or grill on slices of baguette for a quick and easy crostino.
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