Tomato, Basil and Olive Goat Cheese Spread

Tomato, Basil and Olive Goat Cheese Spread This recipe is similar to the appetizer Amanda brought to our house.  It was a yummy hit! She served in a large shallow bowl with sliced bread beside it – two types of bread. Recipe by: J.Coulson

Easy Ready in 6 hours 10 mins A simple, yet delectable goat cheese spread. Goat cheese is sprinkled with olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, basil and rosemary, then infused with a garlic clove. Serve with fresh crusty bread, crackers or crostini. Ingredients Serves: 10 350g goat cheese 3 tablespoons olive oil 100g oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and diced 140g black olives, chopped 4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary 3 cloves garlic, halved Preparation method Prep: 10 mins | Extra time: 6 hours, marinating 1. Slice goat cheese into 2.5cm pieces and place in a single layer on a large serving plate. Sprinkle olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, basil and rosemary over the cheese. 2. Using cocktail sticks, insert the garlic cloves into the cheese throughout the mixture. 3. Allow the mixture to marinate 6 hours or overnight, in the refrigerator. Remove the cocktail sticks and serve with sliced French bread. Provided by:Allrecipes Last updated: 16 Apr 2012

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