Goat Cheese, Grape And Walnut Spread
- 2 cups walnuts, divided
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1 cup sliced red grapes
- 2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 tablespoons finely grated orange zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces high-quality goat cheese, softened
- Coarsely chop 1 cup walnuts; chop the remaining cup of walnuts finely.
- Place finely chopped nuts in a large bowl and add the honey, 3/4 cup sliced grapes, herbes de Provence, coriander, orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice and salt.
- Slowly mix until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Line an 8-to-10-ounce souffle cup with plastic wrap.
- Soften goat cheese to a spreadable point.
- Use a piping bag or spoon, fill the bottom 1/2 inch of the plastic-lined souffle cup (this will be the top) with the goat cheese.
- Add 1/2 cup of the rough-chop walnuts.
- Sprinkle half the remaining sliced grapes over the goat cheese.
- Pipe or spoon more goat cheese on top of the grapes, covering them completely.
- Spoon in about 1/2 inch of the walnut-grape mixture.
- Repeat with a layer of goat cheese, the remaining grapes, the remaining rough-chop walnuts, and a final layer of goat cheese (this will be the bottom).
- Fold the plastic over the contents of the souffle cup.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- When you are ready to use the spread, open the plastic wrap and invert a plate over the souffle cup.
- Turn the souffle cup over, separating it from the goat cheese spread.
- Serve with crackers or bread.
walnuts, honey, red grapes, herbes, ground coriander, orange zest, fresh squeezed orange juice, fresh squeezed lemon juice, salt, goat cheese
Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/goat-cheese-grape-and-walnut-spread-recipe/ (may not work)