It's not as if I need an excuse to spend time in the kitchen, but a little inspiration from others is always welcome.
Mansi is hosting the next Monthly Mingle, an event started by Meeta of
What's For Lunch Honey. Mansi is inviting readers to submit bite sized
Appetizers & Hors'Doeuvres. I immediately thought of goat cheese.
Goat Cheese Olive Balls
250 grams of soft goat cheese
1/4 cup of finely chopped kalamata olives
1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
1 teaspooon of very finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
1/4 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper
2 teaspoons of freshly cracked mixed peppercorns for coating
In a small bowl, mash together the goat cheese, olives, red pepper flakes, rosemary, salt and black pepper. Roll into 1 inch balls. Sprinkle with a bit of the mixed peppercorns, rolling the ball around on the palm of your hand to coat. Chill for 30 minutes. Serve with thin crackers or simply consume as is.
Makes 16 - 20 spicy balls.
It's not as if I need an excuse to spend time in the kitchen, but a little inspiration from others is always welcome. Mansi is hosting the next Monthly Mingle, an event started by Meeta of What's For Lunch Honey. Mansi is inviting readers to submit bite sized Appetizers & Hors'Doeuvres. I immediately thought of goat cheese. 
11 comments:
These goat cheese balls sound really good! Great idea!
Now wouldn't these be a "ball" to serve at a party! lol
At first glance I thought these were truffles! They look lovely, and bet they taste great, too :)
Lisa, these look fabulous! so simple and yet so flavorful:) thanks so much for sending it to MM:)
these look so delightful - and so easy!
I would immediately think of goat cheese as well Lisa.
How fun, they look like chocolate truffles but the flavor profile is completely different! I'm sold. Where did you get the idea?
Thanks for dropping by Neen. I'm not sure exactly how I came up with the idea. I was just thinking goat cheese balls, did a few quick searches and then I thought, I must add olives.
What a great and simple idea. This is such a fun little twist on the ordinary goat cheese and cracker appetizer. They look great.
what I great, simple idea - perfect for a party or a bbq side!
These are amazing appetisers...:) Another yumm yumm recipe by lisa... u rock..
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