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Roasted Cherry Goat Cheese

August 2, 2012 by Lindsay 30 Comments

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Hi Friends!

I have a busy day ahead of me today, trying to make some progress on a nutrition presentation I have to give next week during my internship orientation, but I wanted to pop in a share a super simple appetizer idea with you guys! I actually made this before the Survive on 35 Challenge and forgot to share it!

So here’s what you need:

Cherries
Goat Cheese

That’s it.

Think you can handle that?

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Here are your directions:
1. Pit the cherries (I used Rainier)
2. Throw them in a pan and roast at 400 degrees
3. Stir occasionally until soft and roasted
(mine took 30 min but I had something else in the oven)
4. Get out your little food processor
5. Add about 3 Tbsp roasted cherries per 1 oz goat cheese
6. Pulse until well combined

Play with the ratio to get a flavor you like.
Spread on toasted slices of bread for an easy appetizer.
It’s not the prettiest, but I promise it tastes good. 

If you wanna get fancy, top each slice with half a fresh cherry 🙂

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I had some leftover roasted cherries so I played around a little more and whipped up a basic balsamic vinegar dressing. Then I added a couple tablespoons of roasted cherries and processed until smooth. Delicious!

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Would you believe me if I told you i’d never even purchased cherries until a couple of weeks ago? Hubby and I saw them in the grocery store and determined that neither of us really had any idea if we liked fresh cherries! So we bought some.

Verdict is…we think they’re just ok when they’re fresh! Roasted, however, is a different story! Go ahead, call us crazy if you want to 🙂

What’s your favorite way to eat cherries?

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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  1. Charissa says

    August 2, 2012 at 12:16 AM

    Oh my. I love goat cheese so much – so addicting!

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  2. Maureen says

    August 2, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    How simple!! Every summer hubby & I have a “discussion” about whether or not he likes cherries. After a handful, he always remembers that he does. LOL
    Rainier are my favorite kind!

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  3. Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says

    August 2, 2012 at 12:30 AM

    Are you kidding? This sounds ridiculously yummy!

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  4. Katie @momslrb says

    August 2, 2012 at 12:48 AM

    I will be making this! I love Goat Cheese. I seriously can’t get enough!

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  5. Elisabeth @ CHAARG says

    August 2, 2012 at 1:23 AM

    This reminds me of a blueberry goat cheese I had that was to DIE FOR. It was warmed blueberries, almost like what’s in the middle of a blueberry pie, on top of goat cheese that I believe was also warmed so it made it super creamy. It was soooooo good. I want to try this recipe too! Love my goat cheese.

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  6. Miz says

    August 2, 2012 at 5:24 AM

    and here I am never having tried goat cheese!!

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  7. Katie @wishandwhimsy says

    August 2, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    Lindsay, you’ve done it again….that looks amazing. I can almost taste it!

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  8. Gina (The Candid RD) says

    August 2, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    Seriously?! That’s so simple! I love it. Too bad I can’t eat cherries. Such a bummer. However, this would be an easy dessert to make for guests. Yum yum!

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  9. Danielle @ Clean Food Creative Fitness says

    August 2, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    I love goat cheese and I love cherries! I seriously need to try this ASAP!!!

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  10. Kierston says

    August 2, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    What a great recipe! I absolutely love Goat Cheese! Never thought of adding Cherries to the added deliciousness! Thanks 🙂

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  11. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    August 2, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    Ooooh this does sound good! My favorite way to eat cherries is probably in smoothies with cacao!

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  12. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    August 2, 2012 at 8:23 AM

    I dunno… this may be too complicated… LOL! Seriously, I love the simplicity of the ingredients here. cherries are so awesome. It’s nice to let their great flavor shine.

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  13. Lauren @ Part Time House Wife says

    August 2, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    Yummmmmm. Such a good idea. I am obsessive with goat cheese

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  14. Amber @ Hello Sweet Potato says

    August 2, 2012 at 8:46 AM

    Oh my gosh! I too, just bought fresh cherries for the first time the other day (nearly a 5 lb bag!) and thought they were…okay. I then proceeded to think of many creative ways to use them since I had so many. WHY did I not think of roasting them? (Duh.) This looks absolutely amazing and I am definitely going to give cherries a second chance and roast them next time!

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  15. Peter @Feed Your Soul says

    August 2, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    sounds like a great combination of flavors

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  16. Mindy says

    August 2, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    I love cherries and I love goat cheese! This sounds yummmm.

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  17. natalie @ southern fit foodie says

    August 2, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    Looks delicious! I love fresh cherries when they are nice and sweet – I can only imagine how much better they would be roasted! I will be making the cherry balsamic for sure (I’ve made a pomegranate balsamic before that was to die for).

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  18. Jess says

    August 2, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    um YUM. I have never roasted cherries before but now I want to just to eat them as-is. BUT then this goat cheese concoction?? my two favorite things combined into one. I need this RIGHT NOW haha

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  19. Ericka @ The Sweet Life says

    August 2, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    Sounds amazing…I love both 🙂 Pinned pinned pinned!

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  20. Paige @ Your Trainer Paige says

    August 2, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    Cherries are my faaavorite! need to pick up some at the market this weekend.

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  21. Tina @ Best Body Fitness says

    August 2, 2012 at 12:09 PM

    Who cares about pretty with a combo like cherries and goat cheese?! YUM!

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  22. Heather (Where's the Beach) says

    August 2, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Yum – perfect for a party too. I think my first time to ever try cherries was about 5 years ago. I always thought I hated them b/c I thought they were all like those terrible ones in the jar

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  23. Michelle says

    August 2, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    I LOVE fresh cherries but I’ve never had them roasted! Methinks I need to try this 🙂

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  24. Calee (@chimes) says

    August 2, 2012 at 12:35 PM

    I’m actually eating cherries RIGHT now. You read my mind.

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  25. Lisa says

    August 2, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Okay, I think we are totally thinking similarly. I have a recipe super similar to this that I had plans on posting tomorrow haha. But not roasted and with strawberries. Twins?
    The roasted cherries sounds so awesome!! I haven’t even had any cherries this season yet, crazy talk!

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  26. Liz @ Southern Charm says

    August 2, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    Yes yes yes!!!

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  27. Lauren @ Chocolate, Cheese and Wine says

    August 2, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    This looks absolutely amazing! My favorite way to eat cherries is by themselves since they are absolutely delicious!

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  28. jobo says

    August 2, 2012 at 3:35 PM

    holy crap. just holy crap. this looks utterly divine. MUST MAKE!!!

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  29. purelymichelle says

    August 2, 2012 at 8:02 PM

    I think it looks amazing! love goat cheese, I bet some chocolate in there would be nice too!

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  30. alex says

    August 2, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    sounds too complicated! kidding! love it!

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