[edit] Ingredients
4 |
ounces soft goat cheese |
2 |
tablespoons pine nuts |
1 |
ear white corn optional |
2 |
tablespoons minced bottled roasted red pepper |
2 |
tablespoons dried currants |
2 |
tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro |
½ |
teaspoon hot sauce |
1 |
clove garlic finely minced |
¼ |
teaspoon salt |
4 |
lrg leaves Bibb lettuce (or 8 small) |
[edit] Preparation
Step 1 |
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Place the goat cheese in a mixing bowl. Place the nuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden, about 8 minutes. |
Step 2 |
If using, cut the kernels off the corn. |
Step 3 |
Add the nuts, pepper, corn, currants, cilantro, hot sauce, garlic and salt to the goat cheese and, using your hands, mix thoroughly. Tip: If you donOt like to get your hands messy, use disposable latex gloves. |
Step 4 |
Divide the mixture into 16 equal pieces. Using your fingers, roll each piece into a 1 1/2-inch cylinder. Discard the ribbing from the lettuce, and tear into halves or quarters. Wrap each piece of goat cheese with a leaf and refrigerate. Serve chilled. |
Step 5 |
NOTES : For a variation, try serving this goat cheese on endive, apple slices or crackers. |
Step 6 |
