Goat Cheese with Olives, Lemon, and ThymeMikkel Vang
File this one under "secret weapon" and pull it out whenever you need a quick but impressive appetizer. Warming the olives in thyme- and-lemon-zest-infused oil awakens their flavor and transforms a goat-cheese medallion into a sumptuous warm spread for flatbread.
Cooks' note:
This dish can be prepared 2 hours ahead and kept, covered, at room temperature.
Recipe information
Total Time
25 min
Yield
Makes 4 (hors d'oeuvre) servings
Ingredients
1/2 cup assorted olives
3 fresh thyme sprigs
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 (4- to 5-ounce) fresh goat-cheese medallion or 2 (2-ounces) goat-cheese buttons
Preparation
Step 1
Heat olives, thyme, oil, zest, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small skillet or saucepan over low heat until fragrant (do not simmer). Cool to room temperature.
Step 2
Serve olive mixture over goat cheese.
