Roast cherries and whipped goat's cheese dip

Name: Roast cherries and whipped goat's cheese dip
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 250-300 gms – Fresh cherries; 4-6 small sprigs of thyme; 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 Tbs Balsamic vinegar optional; 100 gms Chevin; 180 gms full fat cream cheese; Zest from ½ a lemon; 1 Tbs extra virgin olive oil; A drizzle of honey; A a sprinkle of picked fresh thyme leaves; Griddle fried baguette slices with olive oil; salt & pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
International

Roast cherries and whipped goat's cheese dip

Iris Warren

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A delicious appetizer of roast cherries with balsamic and thyme on a bed of whipped goats cheese

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Ingredients

250-300 gms – Fresh cherries pitted
4-6 small sprigs of thyme
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbs Balsamic vinegar optional
100 gms Chevin creamy goats cheese
180 gms full fat cream cheese
Zest from ½ a lemon
1 Tbs extra virgin olive oil

To serve

A drizzle of honey aprox 2 Tbsp
A a sprinkle of picked fresh thyme leaves
Griddle fried baguette slices with olive oil
salt & pepper

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Instructions

Both the roast cherries and the whipped feta can be made in advance and plated just before serving.
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
In a small baking dish add the cherries, and thyme. Drizzle over the olive oil and balsamic vinegar and toss to combine.
Season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20 minutes until blistered and starting to burst. Remove the tray from the oven and take out the thyme stalks. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
To make the whipped goats cheese, add the goats cheese/chevin, cream cheese, lemon zest and olive oil to a bowl of a small food processor or power blender and whizz for 2 -3 minutes until smooth. The length of time this takes will depend on the appliance.
To plate up, spread the whipped goats cheese over the base of a flat serving plate (about the size of a fish plate). Swirl to make grooves over the surface.
Remove the cooked thyme stalks, and spoon over the roasted cherries and any olive oil/balsamic from the pan.
Drizzle with honey and scatter over the fresh thyme and season with a sprinkle of sea salt and pepper.
To make griddle fried baguette slices, brush slices of baguette with olive oil and fry in a griddle pan until golden on both sides.