Goat Cheese and Pistachio Spread

• three 3.5-ounce logs of mild soft goat cheese such as Montrachet
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 large garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup chopped pistachio nuts, toasted lightly and cooled
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced chives plus chive blades for garnish
• 1 loaf of French bread, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices and toasted lightly

1. In a bowl with an electric mixer beat together the goat cheese, the butter, the garlic paste, the pistachio nuts, the sliced chives, and salt and pepper to taste until the mixture is combined well, spoon the spread into a serving dish, and chill it, its surface covered with plastic wrap, overnight.
2. The spread may be made 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled.
3. Garnish the spread with the chive blades and serve it with the toasts.

three, unsalted butter, garlic, pistachio nuts, chives, bread

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/goat-cheese-and-pistachio-spread-10729 (may not work)