Herbed Goat Cheese Appetizer

9 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces log of fresh mild goat cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened at room temperature
  • 6 sun-dried tomatoes, dry and not packed in oil
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry basil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 dash white pepper
  • 8 frozen puff pastry shells

Directions

  1. 1
    Soak the sundried tomatoes in the wine for 30 minutes or overnight for best results.
  2. 2
    Mix the goat and cream cheeses together in a bowl, blending well.
  3. 3
    Remove the sundried tomatoes, chop them fine, and discard the wine. Add to cheese mixture.
  4. 4
    Add all other ingredients.
  5. 5
    Mix very well until evenly blended.
  6. 6
    Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  7. 7
    To serve in a puff pastry shell, bake the shells according to the package instructions. Cool them to room temperature.
  8. 8
    Place a scoop of the herbed goat cheese mix into each pastry shell.
  9. 9
    Return the shells to the oven and bake at 350°F for 10 minutes to just warm them.
  10. 10
    Best served warm with a knife to spread the herbed cheese onto pieces of the pastry.

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