Chèvre with Pistachios and Honey

Time: 20 minutes. What a crowd-pleaser: This combination of warm, tangy cheese, aromatic honey, and salty nuts is ridiculously delicious and addictive. Even better, the dish takes just a few minutes to make.

Wine Pairing: Foxen Chenin Blanc 2007 (Santa Maria Valley).

Yield: Serves 6

Ingredients

• 11  to 12 oz. fresh chèvre (goat cheese), at room temperature
• 2  tablespoons  half-and-half
• 3  tablespoons  orange blossom honey
• 1/3  cup  coarsely chopped salted roasted pistachios
• Sesame crackers or flatbread

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, whisk goat cheese and half-and-half until smooth. Spoon into a small, shallow gratin dish, spreading level. Bake until cheese is hot in center and beginning to firm up at edges, about 15 minutes.

2. Drizzle cheese with honey and sprinkle with pistachios. Serve with crackers.

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

233 (66% from fat)

Protein:

9.3g

Fat:

17g (sat 8.5)

Carbohydrate:

13g

Fiber:

0.0g

Sodium:

263mg

Cholesterol:

50mg