Goat Cheese Pesto Appetizer Recipes

PESTO-GOAT CHEESE TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place bread slices on a baking sheet; top with cheese., Bake until cheese begins to brown and bread is toasted, 10-12 minutes. Top with pesto. Serve warm.

PESTO-GOAT CHEESE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Spread the tortilla with the goat cheese and pesto. Roll up and slice into pinwheels.

GOAT CHEESE PESTO APPETIZER

Steps:

• Line a small mixing bowl with 2 pieces of plastic wrap crosswise overlapping bowl by 3 inches on each side Mix goat and cream cheese together in a another bowl in food processor add garlic, spinach, basil, chop with off and on until chopped. With processor running slowly add slowly add oil. Open processor and add Parmesan cheese use off / on until blended. spread 1/3 of goat and cream cheese to bowl lined with plastic wrap add 1/2 of pesto mixture and spread on top of cheese in plastic lined bowl spread 1/2 of sun dried to tomatoes on top of pesto mixture in plastic lined bowl spread 1/2 of roasted walnut on top of pesto and sun dried tomato mixture in plastic lined bowl spread 1/3 of goat and cream cheese mixture on top of goat cheese, tomato and nut mixture in the bowl lined with plastic wrap repeat adding the pesto, sun dried tomato and nuts to plastic lined bowl cover with balance of cheese mixture. fold over excess plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours Remove fro refrigerator mixture from bowl unwrap and place on plate let the mixture return to room temperature prior to serving

PESTO, GOAT CHEESE, AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread pesto evenly in the bottom of the pie crust. Sprinkle goat cheese over pesto.
• In a large bowl, beat together eggs, half-and-half cream, and flour. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over goat cheese in pie crust. Arrange sun-dried tomatoes on top.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until done.

ZUCCHINI, PESTO AND GOAT CHEESE ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Line cookie sheet with paper towels. Cut 5 thin lengthwise strips, each 1/4 inch thick, from each zucchini. Brush both sides of strips with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat grill pan or grill over medium-high heat. Place zucchini on grill pan, and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until zucchini is softened. Turn, and cook 2 minutes longer. Transfer zucchini to pan. Cool 5 minutes.
• Place 1 teaspoon cheese onto end of each zucchini strip. Top cheese with 1/2 teaspoon of the pesto and 1 basil leaf. Roll up, and secure with toothpick. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes until completely chilled.

GOAT CHEESE, TOMATO, AND PESTO DIP

Steps:

• Spread goat cheese into 1/4-inch layer on a large serving plate. Spread a thin layer of pesto over goat cheese layer. Top with chopped tomatoes. Serve with French bread slices.

WARM PESTO GOAT CHEESE LOG

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
• Pour the drained diced tomatoes onto the center of an oven-safe serving dish (I like to use a glass pie dish). Place the goat cheese log on top of the tomatoes, then spread the pesto on top of the goat cheese.
• Place in oven and cook until goat cheese is warmed through and soft to the touch (about 15-20 minutes). Serve with crackers, Italian bread, pita chips, or whatever else you have available.

GOAT CHEESE PESTO SUN-DRIED TOMATO SPREAD (MAKE AHEAD)

Steps:

• Line an 8 x 4 loaf pan with plastic wrap.
• Process the first five ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
• Spread one-third of the cheese mixture in the lined pan.
• Top with the pesto.
• Spread one-third of the cheese mixture over pesto.
• Spread the chopped, drained sun dried tomatoes next.
• Top with the remaining cheese mixture.
• Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours (or up to 2 days).
• Invert spread onto serving plate. Garnish, if desired, with tomato slivers and/or herb leaves.
• Serve with french bread slices (or crackers).

GOAT CHEESE-PESTO CROSTINI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the oil, pesto and Parmesan cheese. Place bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet; brush with pesto mixture. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. , Combine goat cheese and arugula; spread over bread. Sprinkle with bacon and pine nuts.

PESTO GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients with salt and pepper to taste until smooth.