This lemon rosemary marinated goat cheese is the easiest appetizer ever! Spread it on crackers, serve it as is, or use it for extra flavor in recipes!
Say hello to your new favorite appetizer! This marinated goat cheese is so easy to make and delivers so much flavor!
I love the rosemary lemon combination and if you do to, be sure and try our Rosemary Lemon Sorbet!
Ingredients.
- Goat cheese.
- Rosemary - fresh or dried. You can also use thyme, oregano or basil.
- Lemon peel - since you are using the peel, try to find organic.
- Fennel seeds - I find these optional, some times I use them and sometimes I don't.
- Peppercorns - or dried red pepper flakes if you want a little heat.
- Extra virgin olive oil.
To make the marinated goat cheese simply combine all the ingredients in a glass jar and marinate it in the fridge.
You can eat it after a few hours, but it tastes best after a day or two, so the perfect make-ahead appetizer.
It will become firm in the fridge, simply scoop it out and it will soften as you serve it. Spread the cheese on crackers or toasted baguettes. Use the oil for dipping bread.
Note - this will keep for about a week. So, if you don't think you'll use it all in a week, you can halve the recipe.
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Recipe.
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Lemon Rosemary Marinated Goat Cheese
Ingredients
- 6 oz goat cheese
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary rinsed and dried
- 6 strips lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds crushed with mortar and pestle
- ¼ teaspoon peppercorns crushed
- 1 ½ cups extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- You'll need a clean, dry 16-oz jar with lid.
- Place fennel seeds, peppercorns and crushed red pepper flakes into the jar.
- Gently slice the goat cheese into 5-6 equal-sized slices. Pour a small amount of olive oil in the jar to cover the bottom, and begin gently adding pieces, covering each with oil as it is added.
- When nearly full, gently push rosemary sprigs around sides of jar. Do the same with the lemon peel.
- Top off the jar with oil, making sure to cover all the contents completely. Cover tightly and keep cool, preferably in warmest part of refrigerator.
- Store at least 2-3 days before eating.
Jo says
Wow rosemary olive oil infused flavors into goat cheese, how amazing! Looks great.
Chandice Probst says
The goat cheese and rosemary pair perfectly together! Plus, the recipe is so easy to follow, thanks.
Leslie says
Don't you love it when you stumble upon an old forgotten recipe?? I hope you enjoy this one! It looks great!
Denise says
Oh what a delicious idea! I am always happy to find new ways to cook (eat) cheeses!
Loreto and Nicoletta Nardelli says
Such a great addition to an antipasto platter! I am imagining spreading it on some baguette and then using the oil to flavor our dishes. Thanks!
Tammy says
My gosh what a fabulous idea! This sounds so delicious...perfect addition to my summer appetizer boards! My guests will be so impressed ^_^
Jacque Hastert says
This are the perfect late night snack! love that these are just waiting for me in the fridge for when I am craving it.
Sean@Diversivore says
Glad to see the update, and glad to know that it's so good! This is a really interesting idea, and one that I think you could do with a lot of flavours. That being said, these flavours are wonderful - and I have WAY too much rosemary kicking around, so it's perfect for me. Cheers!
Gloria says
Well if it has cheese as an ingredient, I am in. What a great idea as an appetizer for summer parties. It would also make a great food gift too.
Kirsten says
Pam this photo is gorgeous! I love the lighting. I've never had marinated goat cheese, only mozzarella balls, but I think I wanna head to Costco to pick up a large log so I can do this with more to spare!
Thanks!
Pam Greer says
That's a great idea - I have a Costco list in the works!
Anna says
this looks exquisite. it's just what i feel like for breakfast.
Shiloh Prairie Farm says
Thanks for sharing the recipe! I am lucky that I have my own dairy goats and more goat's milk than I know what to do with...so I have been making goat cheese. I will be trying this recipe!
not quite yet says
I must say that this sounds amazing. I am a broke college student so I love things that can be used in a number of ways. I cant wait to try this recipie and wow my friends and roommates. Thanks!
Kevin says
Flavouring goat cheese sounds like a great idea!
Johnson and Co. says
This looks so good. Could you use a different type of cheese with it?
Johnson and Co. says
This looks so good. Could you use a different type of cheese with it?
Patricia Scarpin says
Pam, send the jar my way and I'll let you know how good it is! 🙂
Bellini Valli says
The marinated cheese would be so pretty for gifts over the holidays as well. Also welcome to the Barefoot Bloggers...it is a fun group:D
Taz says
Yummy! I luurve goat's cheese and I will definitely be trying this! Recently I've been discovering quite a few ways of enjoying chevre (other than lopping off little wedges and sticking them straight in my mouth!) and so in the spirit of sharing, try this for size: a friend of mine introduced me to thin-ish rounds of chevre placed on similiarly thin-ish rounds of bread (from bread rolls sliced like little loaves), drizzled with a little honey and olive oil, then grilled til slightly golden. We had them with salad but I've also floated them in soup like large croutons. Happy chevre-ing!
Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says
It does look lovely. Wish I'd thought to make this before the rosemary in my garden froze!
maybelle's mom says
this sounds so nice, especially spreading it on bread.
Alicia D says
I have to send this post to a friend of mine who LOVES herbs! What a cool site!
Banana Mama says
This dish looks and sounds Delish...
It's a Greek Dish, i make it from time to time, Try it with a toasted crusty Italian bread and Calamata Olives, i am drooling now:)
Enjoy!
Kalyn says
Lemon. Rosemary. Goat cheese.Silly girl, of course this is good!(Happy Thanksgiving!)
Andrea says
Sounds delicious!!! Happy Thanksgiving from Canada!! 🙂
Pearl says
WOWWW - i've never heard of that! my mom loves rosemary!happy thanksgiving!
Kathy says
I can't wait to try this. Happy Thanksgiving from my house to yours.
noble pig says
Looks great, i like scooping out my oils too, works perfectly. Happy Thanksgiving.
Terri and Bob says
oK, i AM ALL ABOUT THIS CHEESE! I think my hubby will be getting this for christmas!
hip chick says
Oh my word does that look good! I think I will take my chances and try it out very soon. Yummers!
Pam says
This sounds so good. I have some honey chevre that I will use for this recipe!