Goat Cheese Truffles
Recipe courtesy of eMeals
Ingredients
- 1 (10-oz) French baguette
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 (8-oz) blocks cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8-oz) log goat cheese
- 3 Tbsp honey
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups finely chopped pecans
- 1 ½ cups finely chopped dried cranberries
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425° F.
- Thinly slice baguette and place slices on a lightly greased large baking sheet. Brush slices with oil. Bake 10 minutes or until browned and crisp. Cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese, goat cheese, honey, cinnamon, and salt at medium speed with a mixer until blended. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 3 days.
- Stir together pecans, cranberries, and parsley in a bowl. Shape cheese mixture into 1-inch balls.
- Roll balls in pecan mixture to coat.
- Serve with crostini.
Recipe Pairings
Columbia Valley2024 Indian Wells Chardonnay
Specially selected and carefully aged, this premier Chardonnay balances tropical fruit and creamy butterscotch with a hint of toasted oak.
Horse Heaven Hills2023 Mimi Chardonnay
Discover Mimi, a delicious Chardonnay sourced from the Horse Heaven Hills, including Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Canoe Ridge Estate Vineyard. Mimi is crafted in a lightly oaked, fresh style which allows the bright, elegant fruit to shine through.
Columbia Valley2022 Limited Release Seasons Chardonnay
This Chardonnay was fermented and aged in oak barrels for 10 months. The wood for the new barrel portion was seasoned for two years at the winery giving the wine a subtle spice and nutty character combined with concentrated fruit notes of apple and pear. This is a truly unique wine!


