Bejeweled Holiday Marinated Plant-Based Goat Cheese

This is an easy & beautiful appetizer for any holiday party using our Rebel Cheese, Plant-Based Chevre and Maine Crisp, gluten free crackers. This bejeweled holiday marinated goat cheese is always a total show stopper. dried fruits (apricots, golden raisins, figs, cranberries) get marinated with fresh herbs & pine nuts, then served over a generous portion of plant-based chevre. Recipe from Plays Well with Butter Adapted for Vegan + Gluten Free

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup grapeseed oil (or another neutral oil – canola, vegetable, etc.)

• ¼ cup chopped fresh herbs of choice (chives, rosemary, thyme, etc.)

• ¼ cup dried apricots, roughly chopped

• ¼ cup dried figs, roughly chopped

• ¼ cup dried cranberries

• ¼ cup golden raisins

• ¼ cup pine nuts

• ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt

• 8 ounce Rebel Cheese | Plant-Based Chevre

• Maine Crisp | Savory Fig + Thyme or Cranberry Almond GF Crackers
  

Instructions

1. Marinate the dried fruits: In a medium bowl, combine the oil, chives, apricots, figs, cranberries, raisins, pine nuts and salt. Stir to combine. Set aside to marinate for at least 30 minutes.

2. Serve: When you’re ready to serve, place the goat cheese in a serving bowl. Pour the mixture from Step 1 over the goat cheese. Serve immediately, with crackers of choice. Enjoy!