Holiday Goat Cheese Log

This started as a Christmas treat, but was so popular that it's now served at all special family gatherings. The idea came from a recipe in a Colonial Williamsburg cookbook, but I modified it to get rid of peppercorns and add fruit. Garnish with parsley sprigs and serve with crackers.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 153 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup dried cherries
• ½ cup smoked almonds
• 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh chives
• 1 (8 ounce) log plain goat cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pulse almonds in the bowl of a food processor until chopped. Add parsley and chives; continue to pulse until incorporated. Add cherries and process until everything is finely chopped and you have a nice mixture of red and green.

Step 2

Pour nut mixture onto a flat work surface and spread into a thin layer.

Step 3

Roll goat cheese log in the nut mixture until fully covered. Carefully pick it up and tap the ends of the log into the nut mixture to cover. Place on a serving dish.