Whipped Cranberry Goat Cheese - Easy holiday appetizer recipe (2024)

FAQs

What do you eat cranberry goat cheese on? ›

This whipped cranberry goat cheese spread is the perfect holiday appetizer! You can make it ahead of time and serve it with a cheese board or bread and crackers - before or during the meal!

Chevre with Water Crackers

When you have a cheese as sharp and intense as a goat cheese, it's best not to compete too much. Goats cheese, without any accompaniments, is best served with a plain water cracker.

Made with 100% pure, fresh goat milk, this spreadable cheese has a tangy yet remarkably mild flavor and an exceptionally rich, creamy mouthfeel. For a deliciously sweet twist on plain chevre, we enveloped this lush cheese in a blend of tart cranberries that makes for a succulently sweet treat!

Pairing Notes

The 5 year aged cheddar pairs well with dried cranberries because of their tart slightly bitter taste, contrasting with the smooth cheese.

Answer: Goat cheeses, properly wrapped and refrigerated, should last for weeks, if not a couple of months. Like some cow's milk cheeses, many goat cheeses are meant to be aged, so you can't go wrong. The good news is that if goat cheese does happen to go bad, it's obvious.

Goat cheese can be stored packaged in the refrigerator for up to 3 months and unpacked for 2 to 3 weeks. The Best By date (MMDDYY) is estimated for your convenience on each cheese.

A Quick and Easy Goat Cheese Snack

Start with your preferred flatbread—perhaps naan or lavash bread—then coat with olive oil before topping with shredded LaClare Goat Mozzarella Cheese and prosciutto. Bake ~10 minutes, add balsamic glaze, fresh basil, and flaky sea salt to taste, and enjoy a sweet and savory slice.

Wonderful on crackers, stuffed inside of peppers, or tossed in a light summer salad, goat cheese is a bright, creamy addition to appetizers, pasta, and pizzas. These recipes, like beet Wellington and black-eyed pea bruschetta, will show you what all the fuss is about.

In order to avoid the last portion of cheese being just the rind, always carve a tip on each piece you serve. You can then cut parallel slices lengthwise from the tip or diagonally from the edge.

The Whipped Goat cheese is high in protein and a source of calcium. It can be a great choice for those looking to maintain muscle mass and keep their bones strong. Suitable for the whole family.

What does cranberry goat cheese taste like? ›

The goat cheese is fresh and creamy with a slightly sharp and lightly acidic flavor. To make it even tastier, the cheese makers have added a flavorful twist by topping it with cranberries and cinnamon.

Yes, goat cheese generally has less lactose than cow cheese. But do keep in mind that soft cheeses may have more lactose than the harder, aged ones. Can I eat goat cheese every day? Goat cheese can be eaten daily.

Wensleydale with cranberries is a hand-made Yorkshire cheese. It is made from milk drawn from cows grazing the sweet limestone pastures on surrounding farms in Upper Wensleydale. This gives the cheese the unique flavor for which it is renowned.

One of our most popular and much-loved cheeses is Yorkshire Wensleydale & Cranberries. Described as 'sweet & fruity', creamy, crumbly Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese is carefully combined with the delicate fruity succulence of sweet cranberries.

Goat cheese has a rich, tangy flavor that makes it a delicious, creamy addition to so many recipes. Whether you're adding it to pizza and pasta sauces, spreading it on toast, stuffing it into baked chicken and turkey, or sprinkling it over salads, there are countless ways to use this delicious ingredient.

Goat cheese adds a tangy, creamy flavor to any dish and it pairs well with vegetables and grains. You can use it to stuff proteins, as a spread for toast and or add it to a salad. Recipes like Apple-Cranberry Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese and Roasted Root Vegetables with Goat Cheese Polenta are flavorful and savory.

With fruit

The creaminess and acidity of a crumbly chevre make it a very good friend to fruit. Try it with roasted fruits like figs, cherries, apricots, or peaches. It also goes really well with apples and honey. You can pair them in a tart, as a simple snack, or in a sandwich.