Goat Cheese Dip With Crudites Recipes

CRUDITéS WITH LEMON-PESTO GOAT CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Arrange vegetables on platter; cover and chill. Blend cheese, sour cream, 1/4 cup pesto, lemon juice, and lemon peel in processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
• Top dip with dollops of remaining 2 tablespoons pesto. Sprinkle dip with toasted pine nuts. Serve dip alongside platter of assorted vegetables.

GOAT CHEESE DIP WITH "PRIMARY" CRUDITES

Steps:

• Blend cheese, oil and generous amount of pepper in processor until smooth. Add 3 tablespoons chopped radishes and 2 tablespoons chopped green onion tops and just blend in. Transfer to bowl. Blanch green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Drain well and pat dry. (Dip and beans can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.)
• Place dip in center of platter. Surround with green beans, corn, whole radishes and bread. Sprinkle dip with additional chopped radishes and onions.

CRUDITES WITH GOAT CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Blend goat cheese, ricotta, vinegar, salt, a pinch of pepper, the sugar, and oil in a food processor or blender until smooth. Transfer dip to a serving bowl; season with pepper. Serve with endive and radishes.

HERBED GOAT CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Blend goat cheese, oil and yogurt in processor until smooth. Add herbs and season dip to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate about 4 hours. Serve dip with toasted baguette slices and raw vegetables.

HERBED GOAT CHEESE SAUCE FOR CRUDITES

Steps:

• Put the milk with the rosemary in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, remove the saucepan from the heat, cover and set aside to infuse, until cold. In a bowl, beat the cheese to soften. When the milk is cool, strain it and gradually whisk it into the cheese. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, to taste and pepper. Taste, and add salt, if needed. Serve with beautifully cut raw vegetables for dipping.

GOAT CHEESE DIP WITH CRUDITES

Steps:

• Your choice of vegetables cut into strips or bite-size pieces.
• Blend first 4 ingredients in processor until smooth.
• Add green onion tops and blend briefly.
• Serve with steamed and chilled baby corn and other crudités, such as colorful bell pepper slices, broccoli florets, jicama wedges, radish roses and carrot curls.
• Include a crusty bread as well.

GOAT CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Mix tomatoes, onion, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Refrigerate bruschetta for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.
• Remove bruschetta from the refrigerator and transfer to a small saucepan. Add goat cheese and Cheddar cheese. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted and mixture is heated through, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl to serve.

CREAMY GOAT CHEESE CHIVES DIP

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together goats cheese and cream cheese with oil. Add cucumber, chives and tomatoes and mix well. If you have deseeded your tomatoes you might need to add a little milk to reach the desired consistency.
• Season with pepper to taste.
• Serve with crackers or veggies of your choice.

GARLIC SCAPE GOAT CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Combine goat cheese, cream cheese, 5 garlic scapes, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and garlic in a bowl; mix with a fork until blended. Scoop into a serving bowl. Garnish with remaining garlic scape and toasted pecans.