Charmaine Broughton Caramel Covered Brie with Dried Fruit and Nuts

Easy Cheesy Holiday Appetizers as seen on Rogers Daytime Ottawa

Wow your family and friends this holiday season with two simple, delicious, show-stopping, easy cheesy holiday appetizers. Both recipes use staple pantry items and are simple to recreate, leaving you plenty of time for drinking eggnog and rocking around the Christmas tree!!

Two Easy Cheesy Holiday Appetizers for any Holiday Occasion

Daytime Ottawa Segment

Herb and Peanut Goat Cheese Log

Charmaine Broughton Recipes Herb Peanut Goat Cheese Log
Click here for the original recipe on Peanutbureau.ca

The combination of goat cheese and sundried tomatoes is a tasty combination that’s ideal for entertaining. If you’re having just a few guests, half the recipe using a small log of goat cheese.

  • Serves: Makes 1 log
  • Cooking Time: 70 minutes

Ingredients

  • 300g package goat cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup (60mL) sundried tomatoes, patted dry and finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp (2mL) black pepper
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) parsley, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) chives, minced
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) finely chopped peanuts, preferably toasted

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, mash goat cheese. Finely zest the lemon and add to goat cheese, sundried tomatoes, and pepper. Stir to combine. Form goat cheese into a log measuring about 9 inches (23 cm).
  2. In a small bowl, stir herbs with peanuts. Place peanut mixture on a piece of plastic wrap large enough to roll up goat cheese. Roll and sprinkle goat cheese log with herb and peanut mixture to coat, then seal in the plastic wrap. Refrigerate for about 1 hour. Serve with sliced baguette or crackers.

Char’s Caramel Covered Brie

Charmaine Broughton Blog Recipe Holiday Appetizers as seen CTV Morning Live Ottawa and on Ottawa At Work Spicy Lentil Dip

Click here for the recipe from Holiday Appetizer Ideas as seen on CTV Morning Live Ottawa and Ottawa At Work segments.

For more tasty recipes using peanut and peanut butter, click here.