Description
A delightful and creamy appetizer combining tangy lemon and fresh thyme, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 oz goat cheese
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 tbsp honey (plus extra for drizzling)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds or pecans (optional)
- Crackers, breadsticks, or fresh vegetable slices for serving
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, goat cheese, thyme, lemon zest, honey, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well-blended.
- Transfer the cheese mixture onto a sheet of plastic wrap and shape it into a log. Wrap tightly and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm.
- Spread the chopped almonds or pecans on a flat surface and roll the chilled cheese log in the nuts.
- Unwrap the cheese log, place it on a serving platter, garnish with extra lemon zest and thyme leaves, and drizzle with honey.
- Serve with crackers, breadsticks, or fresh vegetables for dipping and spreading.
Notes
Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing. Feel free to adjust lemon zest and honey to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: appetizer, cheese log, vegetarian cheese spread, lemon, thyme