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Baked Goat Cheese Salsa

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Baked Goat Cheese Salsa with Tortilla Chips

Not too long ago I discovered a great new appetizer, the baked goat cheese marinara , where the goat cheese is baked in a marinara sauce and it is then served with toasted baguette slices for dipping and scooping. While I was enjoying the baked goat cheese marinara I thought that this would also probably work well with a salsa ranchera swapped in for the marinara sauce. When I look at the the recipes for a marinara sauce and salsa ranchera they are pretty similar save for the use of the chili peppers so I figured that it should work out pretty well. For the salsa ranchera I went with a simple version with some roasted serrano and poblano peppers. The baked goat cheese salsa was excellent! The creamy and tangy goat cheese went really well with the fiery hot salsa. I like the way that the goat cheese retains it shape only to crumble into melted cheesy goodness when touched. Although I am pretty sure that the baked goat cheese salsa would go great served with toasted baguette, I went with something that seemed a little more appropriate, tortilla chips.

Baked Goat Cheese Salsa with Tortilla Chips
Roasted Serrano and Poblano Salsa Ranchera
Since the baked goat cheese salsa had so few ingredients I wanted to make sure that the salsa ranchera was a tasty one. Although I like the ease of the jalapeno salsa ranchera I wanted to add a bit more flavour and I did so by using a variety of chili peppers including serranos and poblanos and by roasting them. Had tomatoes been in season, I would have roasted some fresh tomatoes as well but since they are not I went with canned tomatoes this time which is perfectly acceptable. I finished the salsa renchera off with some fresh chopped cilantro and a splash of lime for some freshness. I pureed the salsa in a food processor to ensure that it was nice and smooth for the baked goat cheese salsa.

Baked Goat Cheese Salsa

Baked Goat Cheese Salsa

Cook Time:10 minutes Total Time:10 minutes Servings: 4
ingredients
  • 2/3 cup salsa (see below)
  • 4 ounces goat cheese (sliced)
directions
  1. Place the salsa in a baking dish and top with the goat cheese.
  2. Broil until the goat cheese is soft and golden brown, about 4-6 minutes.
  3. Serve with the tortilla chips.
Roasted Serrano and Poblano Salsa Ranchera

Roasted Serrano and Poblano Salsa Ranchera

Cook Time:30 minutes Total Time:30 minutes Servings: 2cups
ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon corn oil
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin (toasted and ground)
  • 2 serrano chilies (roasted)
  • 1 poblano chili (roasted)
  • 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes (fire roasted is good)
  • 1 handful cilantro (chopped)
  • 1 lime
directions
  1. Heat the oil in a pan.
  2. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and cumin and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
  4. Add the chillies and tomatoes and bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat and simmer until the sauce thickens about 20 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in the cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
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  2. Bethany says

    March 23, 2010 at 1:25 am

    Oh that baked goat cheese just looks wonderful! And I love cooked salsa… well, ok, I'll take my salsa any way there is, but cooked is a great change from the fresh salsas that I usually have!

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  6. Anonymous says

    March 23, 2010 at 2:13 am

    I'm glad to see your ladies so supportive, please , ladies, try his recipes too !!!! he is so good and so are most every recipe of his that I have tried – try them!!!!

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  13. Mrs. Scoville says

    March 23, 2010 at 12:10 pm

    Ah, this sounds so yummy! But I must ask, how did you mention to make anything "fiery hot" with three peppers? Two, really, as poblano peppers honestly don't count for much at all.

    Still, the idea was fantastic! Next time try a handful of some real peppers instead!

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  15. Jane says

    March 23, 2010 at 1:08 pm

    Now, THAT's something you aren't going to run into at every party! For my next one, instead of just mixing pesto into goat cheese and putting it out in a bowl, I'll try this (if I can manage not to eat it before the guests arrive)!

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  24. Anonymous says

    March 23, 2010 at 8:35 pm

    Just started my own food blog and with a horrible digital camera my photos are just awful. What is the secret to your amazing photography? I love the recipes, but the photos are incredible.

    Reply

  26. Juliana says

    March 23, 2010 at 9:01 pm

    Oh! Love baked cheese, although never had baked goat cheese…I am sure that the combination of salsa with the cheese really tastes yummie 🙂

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  30. Kevin says

    March 25, 2010 at 10:54 am

    Fay Royle: I don't know about a secret, just lots of practice and looking at other others photos. One tip, have lots of light. I normally use a lamp or off camera flash as I do not get much in the way of natural light in my place.

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