Goat Cheese Bites

Goat cheese is a favorite of mine among the cheeses, and I do love them all. Some folks are not fond of the Chèvre. But, I put goat cheese on my list of fave ingredients along with strawberries, bacon, balsamic, chocolate, mango, avocado, basil, coconut milk, peanut butter, and summer tomatoes, to name a few, and of course not all used together ;) So, I pretty much re-pin, cook, and order dishes constantly with these flavors. And this Goat Cheese Bites recipe is a keeper!!

This would be perfect for a party or shower, and you could even serve on lollipop sticks. I liked it with crackers on the side. 

Goat Cheese Bites
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Ingredients:
1 10-ounce log of goat cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes (from oil-packed jar)
2 Tbsp finely chopped shallot
1 tsp lemon zest
1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped*
1 Tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
1/2 fresh parsley, finely chopped

Mix together cheese, tomatoes, shallots and zest. Form into small balls and place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate for at least an hour. I popped mine in the freezer for the last 10 minutes so they wouldn't go too soft on me while I rolled it in the herbs. Can be made up to 24 hours in advance. Roll in mixture of herbs and serve. Store leftovers in fridge.

*You could always do a mixture of other herbs if you don't have the exact types listed above.

Adapted from thewickednoodle.com

Enjoy!