Dec 27, 2011

Chèvre with Herbs, Olive Oil, and Lemon Zest

A sprinkling of herbs and a touch of lemon zest bring out the creamy flavor of fresh goats' milk cheese. This recipe was inspired by the cheeses of artisanal cheese maker Laura Chenel, who introduced a new era with her goats' milk cheeses, dubbed chévres because they are crafted according to traditional French methods.

Credit: Ben Fink

SERVES 2–3

ingredients

5 oz. Chabis or other fresh goats' milk cheese, cut into slices about ½" thick
McEvoy extra-virgin olive oil or other mild fruity olive oil
Zest of ½ lemon, finely grated
1 tsp. chopped parsley leaves
3 snipped chives
Crushed coarse sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Fresh baguette or crusty bread

Instructions

Arrange cheese in a single layer on a serving plate; drizzle some olive oil over cheese. Scatter lemon zest, parsley leaves, and chives over cheese, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve cheese atop slices of warm toasted baguette or other crusty bread, if you like.