My uncle is an amazing cook and this is a great appetizer recipe he taught me years ago that everyone in my family loves. It is such a great blend of flavors with the goat cheese, orange, garlic, and fennel. Easy too.
Montrachet Appetizer
2 small loaves goat cheese
orange and/or tangerine juice to cover cheese (approximately 4-5 oranges)
½ c good olive oil
3-5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2-3 T fennel
orange zest
fresh ground pepper
pitted greek olives
1. Freeze goat cheese for 15-30 minutes to harden before cutting.
2. Using a butter slicer, cut goat cheese into quarter inch thick "coins".
3. Lay coins side by side in a large serving dish.
4. Combine orange juice, orange zest, garlic and pepper in large spouted measuring cup.
5. Slowly whisk in olive oil and then add fennel.
6. Pour mixture over goat cheese.
7. Sprinkle olives around tray.
8. Serve with thinly sliced french baguette.
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