How do you melt goat cheese for dipping?

The best way to get goat cheese smooth and creamy is to heat it up along with a few other ingredients like milk and Parmesan cheese. The milk helps to loosen up the goat cheese and Parmesan will melt and combine with the goat cheese to give it the perfect texture.

What does goat cheese go well with?

The best part about goat cheese is that it's a more mild cheese that blends well with a wide range of flavors. You can sweeten it up with honey, spice it up with red pepper flakes, or make it savory with crispy crumbled bacon. Pair goat cheese with any of your favorite flavors!

Can you melt goat cheese?

Yes and no. When you bake goat cheese is will soften and get super duper creamy. But you can't melt goat cheese in the same way that you can melt a cheese like mozzarella or cheddar.

Roasted Garlic Goat Cheese Dip

Ingredients

Units Scale

2 heads garlic
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
Kosher salt
fresh cracked pepper
10 oz. goat cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons whole milk
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1/2 cup grape tomatoes
sliced French bread or crostini for dipping

Instructions

Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Slice the top off of each head of garlic. Drizzle the cut side of each head with 1 teaspoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Place cut side down on a baking sheet.
Roast for 30 minutes or until the cloves of garlic are soft. Allow to cool until you can handle it.
Turn oven to 350 degrees.
Add goat cheese, Parmesan, milk, and thyme to a medium bowl.
Squeeze cloves of roasted garlic into the bowl and stir to combine all ingredients together.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Lightly oil a small baking dish with 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Then spread goat cheese mixture in an even layer in the baking dish.
Top goat cheese with tomatoes, then drizzle tomatoes with remaining teaspoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Bake for 20 minutes or until warmed through. Then broil for 1-2 minutes to brown the top.
Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and fresh thyme if desired.
Serve warm with sliced French bread and crackers.

Equipment

9×13 baking sheet

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set of 3 baking dishes

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Notes

Don’t skip the tomatoes. The tomatoes might seem like a garnish, but they truly are a vital part of this delicious dip. They add a delicious freshness and nice texture to the dish.
Season, season, season. This dip is very simple. The ingredient list is short. Moderate amounts of salt and pepper will go a long way to boost the flavors of this dip. Don’t be afraid to use them!
If you’re looking for a super creamy whipped goat cheese dip, add the goat cheese, Parmesan, milk, and herbs to a food processor and pulse until everything is well combined, smooth, and creamy!

Author: Kylie
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Oven
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
Calories: 158
Sugar: 0.7 g
Sodium: 253.6 mg
Fat: 10.7 g
Carbohydrates: 6.4 g
Fiber: 0.4 g
Protein: 9.8 g
Cholesterol: 20 mg