Description
Luscious Provençal goat cheese truffles blend herbal notes with creamy textures from France’s countryside. Mediterranean herbs and smooth cheese create an elegant appetizer perfect for sophisticated palates.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz (283 g) goat cheese
- 6 oz (170 g) cream cheese
- 1.5 cups (150 g) pecan chips, divided
- 1 cup (150 g) dried cranberries, diced
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) honey (plus extra for garnish)
- 2 tsps (10 ml) cinnamon
- 0.5 cup (30 g) fresh parsley, minced
Instructions
- Cheese Fusion: Blend goat cheese, cream cheese, ground cinnamon, and honey in a medium bowl until achieving a silky, aerated consistency.
- Nutty Integration: Fold finely chopped pecans into the cheese mixture, ensuring even distribution without overworking the base.
- Coating Preparation: Spread pecan chips, diced cranberries, and minced fresh parsley across a parchment-lined surface to create a textural coating station.
- Truffle Formation: Scoop uniform cheese portions and meticulously roll each into spherical shapes, thoroughly coating each truffle in the fruit and nut mixture.
- Flavor Melding: Refrigerate the truffles for a minimum of 30 minutes, allowing the ingredients to harmonize and the texture to solidify.
- Serving Presentation: Store in a sealed container for up to 3 days, and before serving, optionally enhance with a delicate honey drizzle. Arrange on a platter with crisp crackers or crostini for an elegant appetizer experience.
Notes
- Cheese Temperature Tip: Let goat and cream cheese sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing to ensure ultra-smooth, creamy consistency.
- Coating Technique: Press coatings gently but firmly onto cheese balls to help ingredients adhere perfectly without falling off.
- Flavor Intensification: Refrigerating truffles allows spices and honey to blend, creating deeper, more complex taste profiles.
- Make-Ahead Strategy: Prepare truffles up to 2 days in advance, enhancing flavor development and reducing last-minute party prep stress.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 113
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg