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Cranberry and Orange Goat Cheese Dip

A delicious and festive appetizer to bring to a holiday dinner.
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Keyword: appetizer, christmas, cranberry, dip, goat cheese, holiday, spread
Servings: 10 people

Ingredients

  • 12 oz cranberries (about three cups)
  • 1 orange zest and juice
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 10 oz goat cheese
  • 1/4 cup plain whole milk yogurt
  • 1 pomegranate
  • 1/4 cup pistachios chopped

Instructions

Make the Cranberry and Orange Jam

  • Add 12 oz cranberries to a medium saucepan over high heat.
  • Add the zest of 1 orange to the cranberries. Then, cut the orange in half and squeeze in all of its juice.
  • Add 1/4 cup maple syrup.
  • Cook for 10-15 minutes until the cranberries have popped to create a jam-like consistency. Using the back of a spoon, crush any cranberries that didn't pop and need an extra nudge.
    This step can be done a day in advance.

Whip the goat cheese

  • While the cranberry orange sauce cools, whip the goat cheese by adding a 10 oz goat cheese log into a food processor with 1/4 cup plain whole milk yogurt. Pulse until creamy.
    You can use a hand mixer or even a blender if you don't have a food processor.

Assemble the dip

  • Transfer the whipped goat cheese onto a plate with a spoon or spatula. Smooth it out so it covers the entire bottom of the plate.
  • Add the cranberry orange sauce on top of the whipped goat cheese.
  • Cut open 1 pomegranate to remove its seeds. Add about 1/2 cup of pomegranate seeds or more on top, covering the cranberry orange sauce.
  • Chop 1/4 cup pistachios and sprinkle on top as a finishing touch to add a crunch and extra pop of color.
  • Serve with table water crackers and enjoy.