Incorporating Baked Goat Cheese into Your Meals

There are many types of cheese out there, like swiss cheese, cheddar, and mozzarella, to name a few. However, there are few cheeses that are at the same time flavorful, nutritious, and unique. Goat cheese is becoming increasingly popular because it is low in fat and cholesterol but doesn’t lack flavor in spite of that. Many people enjoy goat cheese baked because it is healthy, tasty, and rich.
Baked Goat Cheese in Salad
If you want to add an interesting twist to traditional salads, try using baked goat cheese as a topping. Some unique salad combinations that go very well with goat cheese fresh out of the oven include arugula, spinach, walnuts, and balsamic vinegar, as well as roasted beets, spinach, and endives.
You can also make sweet and salty salads using baked goat cheese. Try making a salad with chopped walnuts, strawberries, goat cheese, and vinaigrette. Warm apple and pear are also good ingredients to combine with baked goat cheese as a topping for salad greens.
Baked Goat Cheese Appetizers
Want to impress dinner guests or significant other with a new and unique appetizer? Try experimenting with recipes for goat cheese appetizers. You can mix baked goat cheese with chopped olives, tomatoes, thyme, and olive oil as a delicious topping for baguette. You can also serve baked goat cheese with roasted garlic and crusty bread as a delicious appetizer. Get creative and try serving goat cheese fresh out of the oven along with roasted red peppers, chopped almonds, and cherry tomatoes drizzled with vinaigrette.
Baked goat cheese drizzled with olive oil can even stand alone as a delicious appetizer. You can serve it alongside some crackers or warm bread. To change the flavor a bit, you can roll a log of goat cheese in freshly chopped herbs like parsley, basil, and chives prior to baking. You can also sprinkle freshly ground peppercorns on top of baked goat cheese to add some spice to its tangy flavor. Goat cheese also goes very well with wine. Try a white like Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
Now that you are armed with information, don’t bore your friends, family, or dinner guests with the typical appetizers and salads. Why not try incorporating baked goat cheese into your meals? It is easy to prepare as well as nutritious and delicious so there’s no reason why you shouldn’t try it the next time you have to cook. Goat cheese is flexible ingredient that can be served up a variety of ways but it is also a strong enough dish that it can stand alone. So what are you waiting for? Get out there and start looking for recipes so you can make baked goat cheese a part of your next dinner menu.