We’re in the final days of 2022, and it is time to plan the revelry for the beginning of a new year! My favorite way to celebrate the New Year is with tasty appetizers and festive cocktails, capped off with a champagne toast at midnight. First up this week is an appetizer suggestion.
This one is the epitome of quick and easy! It has only three ingredients, a log of goat cheese, some fig preserves, and pepitas. These ingredients are layered over each other and then seasoned with a few grinds (or shakes) of salt & pepper. Add some crackers to the serving platter, and this appetizer is good to go!
Fig & Pepita Goat Cheese Log
Fig and Pepita Goat Cheese Log
(adapted from a recipe by Katie Lee Biegel via foodnetwork.com)
Total Time Required: 5 minutes, Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients:
- 10.5-ounce log of goat cheese
- 1/4 cup fig jam or preserves
- 1/3 cup toasted, salted pepitas
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- melba toast or crackers for serving
Directions:
Place the goat cheese log on a cheese board, plate, or platter. Spoon the fig jam over the goat cheese, gently spreading it over the sides and top of the log with the back of the spoon.
Layer the fig jam over the goat cheese.
Sprinkle the pepitas over the fig jam to cover it.
Sprinkle the pepitas over the fig jam.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Season the log with salt & pepper.
Serve with melba toast or crackers.
In just 5 minutes this is put together & ready to be served.
Looking forward to ringing in a brand new year! ~Linda
Fig and Pepita Goat Cheese Log (adapted from a recipe by Katie Lee Biegel via foodnetwork.com) Total Time Required: 5 minutes, Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients:
- 10.5-ounce log of goat cheese
- 1/4 cup fig jam or preserves
- 1/3 cup toasted, salted pepitas
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- melba toast or crackers, for serving
Directions:
Place the goat cheese log on a cheese board, plate, or platter. Spoon the fig jam over the goat cheese, gently spreading it over the sides and top of the log with the back of the spoon. Sprinkle the pepitas over the fig jam to cover it. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with melba toast or crackers.