Yummy Dip!
It might have been the curly ivory locks that sway carelessly from their chins as they perpetually chew their oats. It also might have been their reptilian-esque eyes from which a sideways slit of a pupil stares mysteriously like an ominous minus-sign...but for one reason or another, there was a rather long period where I had a complete and ill-founded fear of goats.
Needless to say, when I found out about goat milk and goat cheese, there was a resounding "no way" that had chiseled itself into my face in the shape of a scowl whenever one or the other were mentioned.
Until I began working at Lassens, I had no idea that people milked goats. Why would anyone even touch these beasts? How could anyone get close enough to one to milk it?
Eventually I realized I was being ridiculous. I don't know what came first but at some point I realized that not only are goats sweet, friendly and unbelievably cute, but goat cheese is creamy, tangy and unbelievably delicious! Yes, they still have sort of crazy eyes, but now I find them fascinating rather than frightening.
It has come to pass that I incorporate goat cheese into every meal whenever possible. Talk about a complete 180!
This recipe comes lovingly from the mind of Vanessa, our Lassen's Regional Cheese Manager. Vanessa is always coming up with creative and easy ways to assemble savory masterpieces using the many varieties of gourmet and specialty cheeses that we offer here at Lassen's.