Mixed Berries with Champagne Cheeses
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Serves:
12
Ingredients
- 4 Ounces soft goat cheese, chilled
- 4 Ounces cream cheese, chilled
- 2 Tablespoons coarsely chopped pine nuts
- 1 Tbsp. fine dry bread crumbs
- 2 Tablespoons Champagne or white balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Pinch each salt and black pepper
- 1 Package (6 ounces or 1 1/3 cups) Driscoll's Raspberries
- 1 Package (6 ounces or 1 1/3 cups) Driscoll's Blackberries
Directions
- Lighten up the recipe by replacing the cream cheese with fat-free or reduced fatcream cheese.
- 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.
