Stir together cranberries, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar and orange zest in a small nonstick skillet; bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until berries pop and sauce is slightly thickened. Set aside to cool slightly.
Recipe
Appetizer
Whipped Cranberry-Goat Cheese Spread
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Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Description
’Tis the season for this holiday cheese spread. Topped with a sweet-tart red cranberry sauce and chopped green pistachios, it’s both pretty and festive.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 7
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| ½ c. fresh or frozen cranberries | ||
| 3 tbsp. packed Hy-Vee brown sugar | ||
| 1 tbsp. Gustare Vita balsamic vinegar | ||
| ½ tsp. orange zest | ||
| 1 (4-oz.) pkg. Soirée original goat cheese | ||
| 2 oz. Hy-Vee cream cheese, softened | ||
| Chopped black pepper-and-sea salt pistachios, for garnish | ||
| Fresh rosemary, for garnish | ||
| Assorted crackers, for serving | ||
| Apple slices, for serving |
Things To Grab
- Small nonstick skillet
- Wooden spoon
- Mini food processor
- Silicone spatula
- Small bowl
- Small shallow serving dish
- Small metal spoon
Directions
Place goat cheese and cream cheese in a mini food processor. Cover and process until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Transfer to a small bowl; gently fold in half of the cranberry sauce just until swirled.
Transfer cheese mixture to a small shallow serving dish. Make a slight indentation in center of the cheese mixture with back of spoon; spoon remaining cranberry sauce into indentation. Garnish dip with pistachios and platter with rosemary, if desired. Serve with assorted crackers and apple slices.
Nutrition facts
Servings
100 Calories per serving
2 Tbsp.
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
- Sodium: 75mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 8g
- Protein: 3g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 0%
0%
Calcium 2%
0%
Vitamin D 0%
0%
Potassium 0%