| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 20 min |
| Prep: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 20 skewers |
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) log fresh goat cheese, chilled
- 1 cup pistachio nuts, finely chopped
- 20 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
- 1/2 bunch fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Special equipment: 20 small skewers or cocktail toothpicks
- Fill a pitcher with hot water. Dip a knife into the hot water and slice the goat cheese log in half lengthwise. Slice each half into 10 pieces making sure to dip the knife into the hot water in between slicing to ensure a nice clean cut. Roll each piece of goat cheese into balls approximately 1/2-inch in diameter and put onto a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper.
- Add the chopped pistachio nuts to a shallow bowl. Roll a goat cheese ball into the pistachio nuts and coat 1/2 of the ball. Return to the sheet pan and repeat with the remaining goat cheese balls.
- Drain the oil from the tomatoes and put onto a plate lined with a paper towel.
- Skewer a goat cheese ball onto the skewer. Lay a basil leaf on top a sun-dried tomato. Fold the tomato in half around the basil leaf and add to the skewer with the goat cheese. Repeat with remaining skewers. Arrange on a serving platter, cover and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 20 servings |
| Calories | 70 |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg |
| Sodium | 57 mg |
Reviews
These were very good and got rave reviews. As written the goat cheese balls were closer to an inch in diameter, I felt that much goat cheese in one bite was overpowering. I halved them and it was the perfect amount, made twice as many so bonus! Great blend of flavors.
So DELICIOUS!! I literally just got done making these and the combinations of these foods are incredible. The only thing that took a little extra time was cracking open the pistachios and chopping them up.. but SO worth it!
I adore anything with goat cheese.I guess Food Network canceled Brian’s show as there are 4 new shows on now.
I have made these for major family functions. GREAT recipe. Creamy goat cheese and the nuts is awesome. Easy to make a bit ahead of time and so colorful. Found the skewers just like he used at a party supply store fyi. WHY does foodnetwork air brians show once a week at 7am sun morning???? He is funny and a great cook!! Does anyone really want to see Anne Burelle 5x a day???
I made these for a party. 5 dozen of them and they were quickly eaten. Very tasty, I will be making them again.
These were elegant to present to my dinner guests and amazing tasting.
I made these for a baby shower and they were a huge hit! I rolled the balls the night before then rolled in nuts and put on skewers the day of the shower. Very easy and elegant to look at!!! I will be making these again and again!
The comment below by Michael from Baltimore is uncalled for. Michael, how old are you? You leave a one star rating because of his sexual preference? Get a life and grow up.
Loved them! The salty of the nuts coating the sour of the goat cheese…my mouth waters just thinking about them!! Hard to make for a dinner party with a lot of guests due to the price of the ingredients, but definitly great for smaller crowds or even just a romatic dinner for 2. Love this recipe!
Should I use salted or unsalted pistachios in this recipe?