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    Home » Appetizers

    Roasted Garlic & Baked Goat Cheese Appetizer

    Published: Sep 20, 2012 · Modified: Jun 30, 2021 by Jessica Fisher

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    Roasted Garlic and Baked Goat Cheese make an easy, yet elegant appetizer to serve to guests on the coming chilly nights. It also makes a meal in itself with the proper accompaniments. Cheese and bread always pleases!

    Roasted Garlic and Baked Goat Cheese Appetizer

    One of my favorite appetizers is Roasted Garlic and Baked Goat Cheese. Well, correction: one of my favorite meals is Roasted Garlic and Baked Goat Cheese. Give me a salad and a nice glass of wine on the side; I’ll be a happy camper.

    The goat cheese is so rich and the garlic so hearty that when the two are spread on slices of baguette, they really can make a meal. I made this dish last weekend, and my teenage son requested a repeat performance this weekend. I look at this devouring of garlic as a great way to boost our immunities for the coming fall and winter.

    And keep away vampires, too, I suppose.

    Goat Cheese Appetizer

    I first read about this fun and easy goat cheese appetizer in Susan Branch‘s Vineyard Seasons. It’s a beautiful, whimsical book that is full of great recipes. My twenty year old copy is well-loved. It’s worth hunting down a copy if you can find one.

    Roasted Garlic and Baked Goat Cheese

    I’ve adapted SB’s recipe a bit, reducing the amount of oil, not frying the bread, altering the seasonings and type of bread crumbs, based on what I had in the cupboards the first time I made it. It’s so good! It was love at first sight.

    Either way to prep it, roasting garlic and baking goat cheese are easy to do, making for an elegant appetizer. Or main dish. Ahem. It’s the perfect addition to a Snacky Dinner.

    And feel free to make your own tweaks based on the herbs you prefer. The leftovers of this combo (if there are any) also go fabulous on hamburgers or breakfast sandwiches. Ask me how I know.

    Roasting Garlic

    You’ll laugh when you hear how easy it is to roast garlic. The result is smooth, spreadable garlic that has mellowed in flavor. It’s tasty as a spread, but you can toss the roasted cloves into sandwiches or mashed potatoes to add a zippy flavor.

    Roasted Garlic and Baked Goat Cheese

    You don’t even have to peel the cloves. Just chop off the top of the head of garlic. I used two and crammed them into a small lidded baking dish I have. You can use any small dish. I had to separate a few cloves from the mother just to fit them, but it works fine. Drizzle over the oil and season to taste with freshly ground pepper and kosher salt. Cover and bake for an hour at 350°.

    Easy, no?

    The goat cheese is drizzled in oil and rolled in a herbed bread crumb mixture and baked alongside the garlic for the last half hour.

    The result is an amazing appetizer to share with friends and family, especially as the evenings start to chill a little more.

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    Roasted Garlic and Baked Goat Cheese Appetizer

    Roasted Garlic and Baked Goat Cheese make an easy, yet elegant appetizer to serve to guests on the coming chilly nights. It also makes a meal in itself with the proper accompaniments. Cheese and bread always pleases!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time1 hr
    Total Time1 hr 10 mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 406kcal
    Author: Jessica Fisher

    Ingredients

    • 2 head garlic
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • salt
    • black pepper
    • 4 oz goat cheese log (1 cup)
    • 2 tablespoon panko bread crumbs
    • 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
    • 1 French baguette sliced
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°. Cut the top off the garlic heads so that the cloves are exposed. Place the heads in a small baking dish.
    • Drizzle 3 tablespoons of the oil over the tops, allowing it to sink in around the garlic papers. Season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Bake for 1 hour.
    • Meanwhile, prepare the goat cheese for baking. In another small baking dish, place the log of goat cheese. Drizzle the remaining tablespoon of oil over the cheese, rolling the log to coat.
    • In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, tarragon, and a little more freshly cracked pepper. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over all sides of the log, turning as necessary.
    • Bake cheese, uncovered for 30 minutes alongside the garlic.
    • The garlic cloves will practically pop out of their skins. Spread them on baguette slices along with some goat cheese.

    Notes

    Promptly store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days.
    Nutritional values are approximate and based on ¼ the recipe.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 527mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 314IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Comments

    1. Jennifer

      January 18, 2021 at 10:43 am

      I love this recipe. I actually had for the first time in my home town. But one thing they added was sliced avocado on top!!!!! It makes the whole thing come together and is so yummy. Thanks for posting!!!!!!!

      Reply
      • Jessica Fisher

        January 18, 2021 at 10:59 am

        Avocado is interesting. Would not have thought of that!

        Reply
    2. ashley

      October 28, 2015 at 1:06 pm

      I love this dish and have made several times not front his recipe but roast my goat cheese in fig leaf and top with a balsamic bruschetta mix so good!! But I am going to try the bread crumb way tonight!! Thanks for the tips; )

      Reply
    3. Margie

      August 29, 2014 at 12:24 pm

      I have some cheddar goat curds – will they work in this recipe?

      Thank you,
      Margie

      Reply
      • Jessica Fisher

        August 30, 2014 at 8:04 am

        I have no idea. I’m sorry. I’ve never had cheddar goat curds. I didn’t know such a thing existed.

        Reply
        • Margie

          August 30, 2014 at 1:01 pm

          Hi Jessica,

          Thanks for the quick reply – I got them a few months back at a shop in Sandpoint ID, but I think they went out of business. I’ve had them frozen and wanted to use them up.

          Enjoying your website, and glad I ran across it looking for baked garlic and goat cheese recipes.

        • Jessica Fisher

          September 06, 2014 at 12:52 pm

          Let me know how it goes!

    4. Sheila

      August 02, 2013 at 8:38 am

      Hot pizza dip, the one with cream cheese and sriracha and honey glazed wings.

      Reply
    5. Jennifer

      May 10, 2013 at 3:41 pm

      This makes me hungry!

      Reply
    6. Alicia

      January 31, 2013 at 3:16 pm

      What is Montrachet type goat cheese? Is it like Chev (sp?)?

      Reply
      • Jessica

        January 31, 2013 at 3:23 pm

        @Alicia, yes, it’s a soft goat cheese. Chevre is often a label that you might see.

        Reply
    7. Laura

      September 22, 2012 at 7:17 am

      When you roast the garlic, do you need to use a lidded dish or just a small dish? I’m trying this recipe later today, so excited!!!

      Reply
      • Jessica

        October 09, 2012 at 8:13 am

        @Laura, either is fine. Just cover it with foil if it doesn’t already have a lid. Sorry for the delay in getting back to you!

        Reply
    8. Tiffany @ DontWastetheCrumbs

      September 21, 2012 at 7:05 am

      Thanks for the recipe on the baked cheese. Somehow it ends up gooey and unspreadable in my head. Nice to know it can be done!

      Nice new digs, BTW. Congrats on the upcoming book release!!

      Reply
      • Jessica

        September 21, 2012 at 9:28 am

        @Tiffany @ DontWastetheCrumbs, what kind of goat cheese are you buying? That sounds very odd. It needs to be a Montrachet type.

        Reply
        • Tiffany @ DontWastetheCrumbs

          September 21, 2012 at 3:50 pm

          @Jessica, I haven’t actually bought goat cheese and tried to bake it yet. I just envision “baking cheese” in my head and imagine melted goodness… 😉

        • Jessica

          September 21, 2012 at 4:21 pm

          No, goat cheese has a completely different texture. It’s soft and crumbly, similar to feta, but softer.

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