Drunken Goat Cheese

Name: Drunken Goat Cheese
Ingredients: 3 cups full-bodied red wine, such as Merlot; 1/2 cup dark brown sugar; 1 orange, sliced; 1 cinnamon stick; 1/4 cup fruit pectin, such as Sure-Jell; 8 ounces goat cheese; 1/3 cup pistachios, chopped

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3 cups full-bodied red wine, such as Merlot
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 orange, sliced
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 cup fruit pectin, such as Sure-Jell
8 ounces goat cheese
1/3 cup pistachios, chopped

Directions

1

Combine wine, brown sugar, orange, and cinnamon stick in saucepan; bring to a boil.
2

Reduce heat to medium low, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid has reduced to about 3/4 cup.
3

Strain sauce into small bowl, discard orange slices and cinnamon, and return to pan.
4

Whisk in pectin, and simmer 1 minute, or until thickened. Cool.
5

Place cheese on plate. Pour sauce over top, sprinkle with pistachios, and serve with crackers or slices of French bread.