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Pear, Pistachio and Truffle Honey Goat Cheese Ball
This Pear, Pistachio and Truffle Honey Goat Cheese Ball is the perfect appetizer for your holiday menu. It's easy to throw together, uses minimal ingredients and EVERYONE loves it!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 10 1-oz
Calories: 136 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup diced pear
- 1/3 cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp truffle honey
- 10 oz goat cheese, room temperature
- salt to taste
- RW Garcia Beet Crackers
Instructions
- Add butter to a small skillet. Turn the heat on medium high and once the butter begins to brown, start to swirl the pan. When the butter is a deep brown and smells nutty. Reduce heat to medium and add pears. Sauté pears in brown butter until softened, about 3 minutes. Cool.
- Add goat cheese to a medium bowl. Add in cooked pears, pistachios and truffle honey. Mix together until everything is evenly combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add mixture to serving dish or platter, gently form into a ball. Serve with RW Garcia Sweet Beet Crackers.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
11-oz serving
Calories
136kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
105mg
(4%)
Potassium
68mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
345IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 101-oz
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 11-oz serving | |
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 105mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 345IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.