Best Ever Party Appetizer Recipe
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Best Ever Party Appetizer

By: J.Coulson 
"Marinated goat's cheese with sun-dried tomatoes. Serve with sliced French bread."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (112)

What to Drink?
Cocktail Ciroc Lemon Martini
Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
6 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces goat cheese
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and diced
  • 1 cup black olives, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 3 cloves garlic, halved

Directions

  1. Slice goat cheese into one inch pieces and place in a single layer on a large platter. Sprinkle olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, basil and rosemary over the cheese.
  2. Using toothpicks, insert the garlic cloves into the cheese throughout the mixture.
  3. Allow the mixture to marinate 6 hours, or overnight, in the refrigerator. Remove the toothpicks, and serve with sliced French bread.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 201 | Total Fat: 17.3g | Cholesterol: 27mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2006 by DiningDiva   view full review
This is divine! to avoid having trouble slicing the soft goat cheese - here's a trick: Use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by LAURENHAMILTON   view full review
This was a hit at my last party. However, I did modify the directions. I did not prepare...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2006 by J. Shaftoe   view full review
Great and easy to prepare. Being concerned about the softness of goat cheese but loving it's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2006 by Heidi McDonald   view full review
I made this initially for a dinner party. Taste-wise, this was killer and there was none...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2008 by CCHADD   view full review
I decided to make this as a spread, so added about 4 oz. of cream cheese as someone had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by TK   view full review
I made this after a co-worker made it. It was wonderful and I did not change a thing! I would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by A817178   view full review
This was a wonderful appetizer and enjoyed by everyone for a baby shower that I had. We...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by SOCK-O   view full review
Delicious! We had trouble slicing the goat cheese, so we ended up using unwaxed, unflavored...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by ANNE LAMBORN   view full review
Thank you, J. Coulson!!! This is one of the most unusual and delicious appetizers I've ever...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by BELKOSKIAK   view full review
A great recipe inspires. When my sliced cheese kept crumbling, I carried on. Added some...

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