Weekend Calorie Splurge: Say "Goat Cheese!"

Here's how to turn a regular old goat cheese log into a holiday masterpiece:

Step 1:  Buy a log of goat cheese

Step 2: Roll it in a bunch of stuff*

*recommended "stuff" includes:

cranberries, pistachios, spices

NOT recommended stuff includes:

screws, dust, broken glass, cat litter

OK, let's do this:

Festive Log of Awesomeness
makes 1 log
total time 3 min


handful shelled pistachios (or pecans or walnuts or almonds)
handful dried cranberries
pinch cayenne
1/8 t cinnamon
pinch salt
1 log of goat cheese

 

Place the nuts and cranberries on a cutting board and chop into tiny bits.  Sprinkle with the spices and then roll the cheese in it, maintaining the log shape.  Serve with crackers.  Warmly accept compliments on your culinary acumen while subtly making clear that said compliments are in no way an acceptable substitute for actual holiday gifts.