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Joy Sticks
Delicious warm Goat cheese, Proscuitto, and Fig Tower
Prep Time
45
minutes
mins
Active Time
35
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
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Author:
Drew Peacock
Materials
11
oz
Goat Cheese Log
2
Eggs
¼
cup
Fresh Parsley
¼
cup
Fresh Chive
⅛
tsp
Black Pepper
3
oz
Ground Melba toasts
4
oz
Proscuitto
6
Figs (halved)
2
oz
Balsamic Glaze
12
Rosemary spears or skewers
Micro-greens
Instructions
Prepare Goat Cheese Wheels
Preheat the oven to 375
Wash Rosemary spears
Trim Rosemary from the bottom to make spears approximately 4 inches
Prepare Goat Cheese Crust
Mix 2 eggs in a small bowl, Put aside
Finely chop Chive and Parsley and add to a 2nd small bowl.
Add Black Pepper and Put aside
Grind Melba Toasts and put in a 3rd small bowl. Put Aside
Cut Goat Cheese
Use a long strand of dental floss to cut the goat cheese log in half lengthwise
Use dental floss again, to cut the log in half through the center
Use floss again to cut 6 equal pieces from each half (Total of 12 equal pieces)
Roll each piece of cheese into a ball
Press cheese somewhat flat like a small wheel
Cover Goat Cheese
Dip each Goat Cheese Wheel in Egg
Roll the flat edge in the fresh Parsley, Chive, and Black Pepper
Roll Goat Cheese in the bowl of Melba crumbs
Place each Goat Cheese wheel on a tray
Place the tray in the freezer for at least 30 minutes
Cook cheese at 375 for 30-35 minutes
Prepare the figs
Wash figs, slice them in half, and place flat-side up
Drizzle the figs with Balsalmic Glaze and roast at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes
Assemble Joy Sticks
Start assembly on a beautiful tray or wood cutting board
Assemble 12 small beds of microgreens
Place each Goat cheese wheel on a microgreen bed
Place fig half onto the Rosemary spear
Fold Prosciutto slice in half and stack back and forth like a ribbon and add to spear
Place spear into Cheese Wheel
Place the next fig half onto a spear, add Prosciutto, and again place into Goat cheese wheel
Keep assembling the Joy Sticks until 12 are complete
Drizzle with Balsamic Glaze and serve