Monday, November 12, 2012

Crunchy Herbed BBQ Goat Cheese and Chickpea Log


                5.5-oz. log goat cheese
                8 teaspoons chopped fresh herbs (like basil, rosemary, or thyme)
                ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
                1 tablespoon heavy cream
                ½ tablespoon barbecue rub
                ⅛ teaspoon salt
    ⅛ teaspoon pepper
    ½ 15-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and well dried
1.       Mash goat cheese with herbs, olive oil, cream, barbecue rub, salt, and pepper.  On baking sheet, toss chickpeas with cheese mixture and roast at 400° until crunchy, stirring halfway through cooking, about 35 minutes.  Transfer to a piece of parchment or wax paper.  Using the paper, roll back into log.  Refrigerate 15 minutes or until firm.

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