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BITE-SIZE GOAT CHEESE WALNUT CHEESECAKES
makes 18
1/2
cup fresh bread crumbs
1/2 cup ground walnuts
1 teaspoon melted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
4 ounces soft cream
cheese
5 ounces soft goat cheese
1 large egg, beaten
1/4 teaspoon
salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives, plus
more for garnish
1 teaspoon finely diced red pepper, for garnish
Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
Butter 18 1-ounce mini muffin cups. In
a medium bowl, combine bread crumbs, walnuts, butter, salt and pepper. Stir to
combine. Spoon a heaping teaspoon of the walnut mixture into each cup and press
down into the bottom of the cups.
With an electric mixer, beat the cream
cheese until light. Add goat cheese, and beat until creamy. Add egg and beat to
combine. Add chives, salt and pepper.
Divide the cheese mixture between the
cups. Smooth the tops. garnish one half of the cups with walnut pieces.
Top
the remaining with diced red peppers. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool cheese cakes on
a rack for 15 minutes.
Unmold and garnish with chive stems. Serve warm.
