Description
Check out this recipe for Cranberry, Pecan and Goat Cheese Bites paired with a wine suggestion and tips to hosting a holiday get-together without all the stress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ounces plain goat cheese (room temperature)
- 4 ounces mascarpone cheese (room temperature)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat together goat cheese and mascarpone until fluffy and well blended. Place in freezer for 20 minutes.
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper. Set aside.
- On a plate, combine pecans, cranberries and sage.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon of the goat cheese mixture and roll into a ball. Roll ball in pecans, cranberries and sage. Reshape ball if necessary. Place finished ball onto parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining cheese mixture.
- Place baking sheet with cheese balls into the refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before serving. Serve with crackers.
- Category: Appetizer