Smashed Roots And Tubers With Chevre Goat Cheese Recipes

SMASHED ROOTS AND TUBERS WITH CHEVRE (GOAT CHEESE)

Steps:

• 1. Peel and trim all vegetables, and cube in 1-inch pieces.
• 2. Bring large pot of water to boil, and add vegetables. Cook until just tender, about 15 minutes
• 3. Drain and return to pan. Add chevre and butter and mash until desired consistency. (I like mine a little lumpy).
• 4. Stir in chives and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring back to heat over medium burner, stirring to keep from sticking. Serve.

CHEVRE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
• Combine gingersnap crumbs with melted margarine and mix well. Press crumb mixture into bottom of prepared pan; place pan in the freezer.
• Beat chevre and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the cheese mixture before adding the next. Mix in coconut milk. Add coconut yogurt, vanilla extract, and gluten-free flour; mix just until incorporated.
• Pour cheesecake batter into chilled crust and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Turn oven off and allow cake to cool in oven with its door closed for at least 2 hours. Refrigerate for an additional 4 to 6 hours before serving.

SMASHED POTATOES WITH GOAT CHEESE & CHIVES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan, and cover with cold water to 2 inches above. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain. Return the potatoes to pan over low heat; add remaining 1 teaspoon salt and butter to pan. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher to desired consistency.
• Add cheese and peper to potato mixture; stir until cheese melts. Stir in milk; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in chives.

MARINATED GOAT CHEESE RECIPE

Steps:

• Chop all of the fresh herbs.
• Slice the cheese into rounds 1 inch thick. Arrange in 1 layer in a serving dish. Place the garlic pieces around the cheese, remove them later if you wish. Sprinkle the cheese with the herbs, chili flakes, peppercorns, olives and tomatoes. Pour the olive oil over the goat cheese.
• Cover and let marinate for a few hours at room temperature. Remove the garlic and allow the cheese to come to room temperature before serving.
• Serve this wonderful gourmet appetizer with crackers, sliced French stick bread or mini pitas.