Goat Cheese With Pacific Flavour Rub

• 12 ounces soft fresh goat cheese
• 2 tablespoons black beans, salted (Chinese type) (optional)
• 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 2 tablespoons ginger, finely minced
• 14 cup fresh mint leaves
• 14 cup minced fresh cilantro stem
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
• 1 teaspoon Asian chili sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 14 cup flavourless cooking oil
• 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons whole szechuan peppercorns

1. Cut the Goat cheese crosswise into 1/2 inch pieces and place in a single layer in a ceramic container.
2. Rinse and chop black beans if using and combine with garlic, ginger, mint and cilantro in a small bowl.
3. In a separate bowl combine the grated orange and lime zests, chili sauce and sugar.
4. Place oil over high heat in a 10 inch saute pan.
5. Add the peppercorns.
6. When peppercorns begin to 'pop', remove the pan from the heat and immediately stir in the garlic mixture.
7. After 15 seconds, stir in the chili sauce mixture.
8. Immediately pour the infused oil over the goat cheese and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
9. Turn the goat cheese over at least once spooning the oil over the top.
10. Serve at room temperature with crackers.

goat cheese, black beans, garlic, ginger, mint, cilantro stem, orange zest, lime zest, asian chili sauce, sugar, cooking oil, whole black peppercorns, whole szechuan peppercorns

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/goat-cheese-with-pacific-flavour-rub-64565 (may not work)