Salsa Baked Goat Cheese

Tish's Note:

This is wonderful with beer, margarita's, whatever else you're serving. This dip/spread is quick, easy and delectable!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ¼ cup pine nuts or ¼ cup walnuts or ¼ cup pecans , coarsely chopped
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese , softened
• 4 ounces plain goat cheese (or you can just use more cream cheese)
• 1 cup salsa (your favorite)
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro , chopped for garnish
• tortilla chips or pita bread rounds or crisp toast

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and toast them in the oven until lightly browned and very fragrant, 7-8 minutes should do it.
3. Transfer to a medium bowl Add the cheeses to the bowl and combine thoroughly with the nuts.
4. Scoop the cheese mixture into the center of a baking dish, such as a decorative 9" pie plate, and form into a 5" disk.
5. Spoon te salsa over and around the cheese.
6. Bake until heated through, 10-15 minutes.
7. Sprinkle with the cilantro and serve as a dip or a spread with tortilla chips or other crisps*Note: if the salsa is very chunky, you may want to strain it or chop it in a food processor so the pieces won't fall off the chips.
8. Also, really good if the chips are heated!

Reviews

[CabinKat]

This was very good. My choice of nuts was Pecans. I also used a mild flavored goat cheese, tomato & basil. I had this with pita chips, very crunchy, my BH had with Lime flavored tortilla chips. I left out the cilantro, I don't care for it personally. We had this along with Chili during a Georgia football game, a hit! Thanks for posting!!

[Cooks4_6]

I bought some goat cheese from Sam's club and was wondering what to do with it when I ran across this recipe. I made it for a gathering and everyone loved it. Honestly, the guests talked about it all night! Definitely a keeper! I used walnuts, but think any of the nuts suggested would work out as well. Great recipe Tish!