Goat Cheese In Olive Oil

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 garlic clove
• 3 small shallots (or onions)
• 12 -16 ounces goat cheese (preferably aged)
• 1 sprig fresh fennel
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 1 sprig fresh tarragon
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon juniper berries
• 2 red chili peppers, halved and seeded
• 3 -4 bay leaves
• 2 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 place garlic and shallots in bottom of a wide necked glass preserving jar.
• 2 layer goat cheeses alternating with sprigs of herbs.
• 3 push juniper berries and bay leaves down sides in decorative pattern and cover completely with olive oil.
• 4 cover and let marinate 1 week to 1 month in the refrigerator.
• 5 enjoy!
• 6 note: if using soft goat cheese, you may layer in a square or rectangular container with lid, so cheese won't flatten.