3.8 from 24 votes
Baked Goat Cheese
Baked Goat Cheese is an easy and elegant appetizer or light lunch, customize it any way you like with your favorite nuts or breadcrumbs for coating.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 324 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 8 ounces goat cheese you will need approx 2 oz per person
- olive oil for brushing
For Pistachio/Mint
- 1 cup pistachios raw or roasted
- 2 Tbsp mint leaves
- 1 dash salt if using raw nuts
For Marcona Almond/Rosemary
- 1 cup Marcona almonds I like the roasted, salted, skin on variety
- 2 Tbsp rosemary leaves
Instructions
- Set oven to 350°F.
- Put the nuts and herbs in a mini food processor and process until the mixture is finely chopped.
- Slice or form 4 round patties of cheese. Brush the patty with oil and pat the crust on the top, sides, and bottom, making sure to cover it all.
- Set the patties on a lightly oiled baking sheet or dish. I recommend a rimless baking sheet for easy removal since the cheese is very delicate when hot.
- Bake for about 15 minutes. I ran mine under the broiler briefly just to get them sizzling, but be careful, if they get too hot they can start to melt. If you have difficulty removing the hot cheese without it falling apart, let it cool briefly.
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Notes
- Nutrition shown is for pistachio crusted goat cheese. Almond crusted are approximately 35 additional calories and additional 3 fat grams per serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 pistachio crusted
Calories
324kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
219mg
(9%)
Potassium
344mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
820IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
118mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 pistachio crusted | |
| Calories | 324kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 219mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 344mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 820IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.