Drunken Goat Cheese Recipes

DRUNKEN GOAT CHEESE CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt the butter over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Once foaming, add the shallots and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the half-and-half and bring to a simmer. Whisk in the cream cheese in increments. Once incorporated and smooth, add all but 1/4 cup of the goat cheese in handfuls and whisk until melted. Remove from the heat and stir in the crabmeat and 2 tablespoons of the chopped parsley. Pour into a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
• Mix together the panko, remaining 1/4 cup grated cheese, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley and the paprika in a small bowl. Sprinkle the top of the dip with the mixture. Bake until bubbly and hot, 20 minutes. Serve with whole wheat pita chips.

DRUNKEN GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine wine, brown sugar, orange, and cinnamon stick in saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium low, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid has reduced to about 3/4 cup.
• Strain sauce into small bowl, discard orange slices and cinnamon, and return to pan.
• Whisk in pectin, and simmer 1 minute, or until thickened. Cool.
• Place cheese on plate. Pour sauce over top, sprinkle with pistachios, and serve with crackers or slices of French bread.

GINA'S DRUNKEN GOAT GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat.
• Spread each bread slice with Roasted Shallot Mayo. Add layers of grated goat cheese, a small handful arugula, and finish with more grated cheese, then top with bread. Repeat for the second sandwich.
• Add the sandwiches to the hot skillet and cook until golden brown and crisp and the cheese is melted, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Cut the sandwich in 1/2 before serving.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the shallot and garlic on a square of aluminum foil. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fold up and seal the foil. Place in the oven and roast for 1 hour. Remove and let cool.
• Add the shallot and garlic to a bowl. Add the mayonnaise and mix together until smooth.

DRUNK MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large pot, over medium-high heat, bring two quarts water and 1 teaspoon salt to a full rolling boil. Gradually add macaroni and boil approximately 15 minutes or until pasta reaches desired tenderness. Drain.
• Melt butter and olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté shallots in butter and olive oil for approximately 2 minutes or until they begin to turn transparent. Add flour to the pan, stirring constantly until a smooth paste forms. Stirring constantly, gradually add milk and continue cooking until mixture is thick and bubbly (mixture should coat the back of a spoon). Add 6 ounces of the cheese and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat and add beer, bacon, mustard, garlic powder, pepper and remaining salt. Stir well.
• Spray a 9" x 9" square glass pan with non-stick cooking spray. In the large pot, combine macaroni and cheese sauce and stir. Pour into 9" x 9" baking dish, cover with foil and place into preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, remove foil and sprinkle the remaining 2 ounces of the shredded cheese and continue cooking, uncovered for another 15 minutes.
• Remove macaroni and cheese from the oven. Allow to cool for approximately 5 minutes before serving.