Rosemary Goat Cheese Bites

Appetizers

My mom makes her own goat cheese and I wanted to show it off for a party. Once everyone tried it for the first time, I knew I had created a winning recipe.

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TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 1 dozen.

Ingredients

1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 log (4 ounces) fresh goat cheese
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary, divided
Toasted French bread baguette slices, optional
1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

1. In a shallow bowl, toss pecans with cinnamon. In a small bowl, mix cheese and 3/4 teaspoon rosemary until blended. Shape mixture into 12 balls; roll in pecan mixture to coat. Flatten slightly into patties.
2. If desired, serve patties with toasted baguette slices. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with remaining rosemary.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer (calculated without baguette): 39 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 38mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.