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Festive Cheese Trio

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Updated Jan 21, 2010
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Present goat cheese spread in three different ways for a wonderful appetizer with mass appeal.

Festive Cheese Trio

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 24 hr 45 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 package (6 oz) chèvre (goat) cheese
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped yellow bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts, toasted*
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pitted Kalamata or Spanish olives
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 jar (2 oz) diced pimientos, drained
  • Crackers or cocktail breads

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Line three 6-ounce custard cups or molds with plastic wrap. In medium bowl, beat both packages of cream cheese and chèvre cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. In 3 small bowls, divide mixture into equal portions (about 2/3 cup each).
  • Step 
    2
    Stir chives into one portion of cheese mixture. Spoon half of mixture evenly into a lined cup. Sprinkle with bell pepper. Top with remaining chives mixture.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir walnuts into another portion of cheese mixture. Spoon half of mixture evenly into a lined cup. Top with olives. Top with remaining walnut mixture.
  • Step 
    4
    Stir Parmesan cheese into remaining portion of cheese mixture. Spoon half of mixture evenly into remaining lined cup. Top with pimientos. Top with remaining Parmesan mixture. Cover and refrigerate cheese mixtures in cups at least 24 hours but no longer than 3 days.
  • Step 
    5
    Turn cups upside down onto serving plate; carefully remove cups and plastic wrap. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition

110 Calories
10g Total Fat
4g Protein
1g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
Saturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
30mg
Sodium
200mg
Total Carbohydrate
1g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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