Photo by T. Mike Fletcher
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature (can be 1/3 less fat if desired) 6 ounces goat cheese, room temperature 2/3 cup apricot preserves 1 tablespoon finely minced ginger 1 ½ tablespoon cider vinegar ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
In the bowl of a mixer, beat the two cheeses together until smooth and creamy. Place into a small ovenproof dish.
Stir all the remaining ingredients together and spread on top of the cheese.
Heat for 5 minutes. Place under the broiler for about 2 minutes until the topping is lightly bubbling.
Serve with a lavosh, toasted pita bread or French bread toasts as below.
French Bread Toasts
1 loaf French bread (I used Companion’s French bread)
Melted butter, margarine, olive oil or a combination
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Slice the bread about ¼-inch thick. Place on trays and drizzle with the butter, margarine, olive oil or combination. Toast in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until very lightly browned. Cool.
These can be made a week ahead and stored in an airtight container.
By Helen Fletcher, The Ardent Cook
