  Goat cheese triangles that can be assembled and frozen up to 3 days in advance make it easy to impress your guests. (Courtesy of The Food Channel) |
Phyllo-Wrapped Goat Cheese
From The Kitchens of The Food Channel
• Prep Time:30 minutes
• Cook Time:20 minutes
A simple appetizer with a crunchy, flaky exterior and delicate goat cheese center that never fails to please guests.
Why try? Goat cheese triangles may be assembled and frozen up to 3 days in advance of your party. It’s always smart to do some the prep in advance. To bake, simply bake the frozen pastries as directed below.
Foodie Bytes: For added flavor, use a goat cheese that has been seasoned with pepper or herbs. For a sophisticated touch, sprinkle the pastries with an exotic salt before baking. For international flair, serve the pastries with an apple or peach chutney.
Ingredients
3 ounces (3/4 stick) butter, unsalted, melted
16 - 9″ x 14″ phyllo sheets, thawed if frozen
1 pound chevre (goat cheese), mild
Preparation
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Scoop chevre into 24 - 1 tablespoon portions and reserve on wax paper.
• Gently unwrap phyllo dough from packaging and unfold. Cover stack of phyllo sheets with plastic wrap followed by a damp kitchen towel. Remove one sheet of phyllo and re-cover the stack. Lay the phyllo on a work surface with the short side in front of you. Brush with melted butter. Lay a second sheet of phyllo on top of the buttered phyllo. Brush with more butter. Cut the stacked phyllo from short side to short side into 3 even (3″ x 14″) strips.
• Place 1 scoop of cheese near the corner of a phyllo strip on the end closest to you, then fold over to enclose filling and form a triangle. Continue to fold the strip like a flag, keeping the triangle shape. Lay pastry on a baking sheet, seam side down. Brush top with butter. Repeat until all the phyllo has been used. Recipe may be prepared up to three days in advance at this point – simply wrap in plastic and store in the freezer).
• Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown, rotating the pan once to ensure even browning. Cool slightly before serving.
