Goat Cheese with Olives, Lemon, and Thyme
This goat cheese with olives, lemon, and thyme is a ridiculously easy yet undeniably impressive appetizer made quite simply by infusing oil with thyme and lemon and then warming olives and setting them out alongside creamy goat cheese.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup assorted olives, pitted if desired
- 3 thyme sprigs, leaves stripped from stems if desired
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, preferably organic
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- One (4-to 5- ounce) fresh goat cheese medallion or two 2-ounce (56-g) goat cheese buttons, at room temperature
- Crackers, flatbread, or baguette slices
Instructions
- Gently heat the olives, thyme, oil, zest, and pepper in a skillet or saucepan over low heat until fragrant. Do not allow the oil to simmer.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Pour the olive mixture over the goat cheese. (This can be done up to 2 hours ahead and kept, covered, at room temperature.)
- Serve with crackers, flatbread, or baguette slices.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 263mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g