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Mixed Berries with Champagne Cheeses Recipe

Bake the cheese rolled in pine nuts and breadcrumbs just long enough in the hot oven to brown the coating and warm the cheese before it melts. Be cautious removing the hot plate from the oven.

INGREDIENTS

4 ounces soft goat cheese, chilled
4 ounces cream cheese, chilled
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped pine nuts
1 tablespoon fine dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons Champagne or white balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pinch each salt and black pepper
1 package (6 ounces) Driscoll's Raspberries
1 package (6 ounces) Driscoll's Blackberries

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Blend cheeses with a wooden spoon in a medium bowl.
Dampen hands with cold water and shape cheese into a 5-inch diameter round.
Combine pine nuts and bread crumbs on a small plate.
Roll edges of cheese in nut mixture. Place on an oven-proof plate or shallow baking dish. Pat remaining nut mixture on top of cheese.
Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, combine vinegar, sugar, honey, oil, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Gently mix in berries.
Spoon berries over warm cheese. Serve immediately with flat bread, crackers or sliced baguette.
Caution: plate may be very hot.