Description
Creamy goat cheese truffles rolled in crunchy pistachios and sweet-tart dried cranberries, served warm with a drizzle of spicy-sweet hot honey for an irresistible appetizer or dessert.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 8 oz goat cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (for hot honey)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for greasing)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
- In a bowl, mix softened goat cheese with a pinch of salt and black pepper until smooth. Form into 1-inch balls.
- Combine chopped pistachios and cranberries on a plate. Roll each goat cheese ball in the mixture, pressing gently to coat.
- Place truffles on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes until slightly warm and soft.
- While baking, warm honey in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in red pepper flakes and let infuse for 2-3 minutes.
- Arrange warm truffles on a serving plate. Drizzle with hot honey and serve immediately.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.