Black Widow Goat Cheese Log
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 very large shallots, thinly sliced (2 cups)
- 10 ounces fresh goat cheese, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 6 ounces Greek feta cheese, at room temperature
- Black sesame seeds, for garnish
- 1 piquillo pepper, for garnish
- 6-inch painted twigs, for spider legs
- Crackers, flat breads and bread sticks
- In a medium skillet, melt the butter.
- Add the shallots and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes.
- Scrape the shallots into a food processor and let cool.
- Add the goat cheese, cream cheese and feta and puree until smooth.
- Scrape the cheese into a bowl and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
- Shape one third of the cheese mixture into a ball and roll in black sesame seeds to coat; shape the remaining two-thirds into a larger ball and coat with black sesame seeds.
- On a serving board, press the balls together to form the head and body of a spider.
- Cut the piquillo pepper into 2 small triangles and place them on the body in an hourglass shape.
- Serve with crackers, flat breads or bread sticks.
unsalted butter, shallots, goat cheese, cream cheese, feta cheese, black sesame seeds, piquillo pepper, crackers
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/black-widow-goat-cheese-log (may not work)