Chevre, or goat cheese, has a unique taste and texture. It can be crumbled on salads, heated on bruschetta, used in baked dishes or dips, and even added to desserts. Its creamy texture and slightly salty taste make it a versatile ingredient.
Chevre is the French name for goat cheese, and it has a distinct taste and texture that’s all its own. Working with Chevre is different from working with most cow’s milk cheeses. The cheese can be crumbled on salads after being refrigerated, or it can be heated until soft on bruschetta. It won’t melt like other cheeses and often has a slightly salty taste from the cheese making process.
One of the most popular uses for chevre is in salads. To use goat cheese on a salad, it should first be chilled or refrigerated for a while. When the cheese is cold, it will crumble easily under pressure and can be sprinkled on top of a salad or other dish.
Chevre at room temperature can become very creamy, making it suitable as a topping for bruschetta. Bruschetta can be made by toasting slices of baguette and spreading goat cheese while the bread is still warm. Tomatoes and freshly cut basil are placed on top of this and the slightly melted cheese acts as the glue.
Heating chevre is also popular, although it won’t melt as easily as some other cheeses. The rich taste of chevre lends itself well to baked dishes like a goat cheese tart. This tart can be made by mixing goat cheese with ricotta, an egg and some spices. The mixture is placed in a puff pastry shell and baked. For variety, mushrooms, tomatoes or asparagus can also be added.
The creamy texture of chevre can be used to help make a rich and flavorful dip. Combine room temperature goat cheese with cream cheese and add spices or other ingredients. Some mix-in ideas are chives, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, or cucumbers. It can be served on baguette slices or crackers.
Chevre also adds an unexpected note to dessert dishes. Goat cheese can be added to cheesecakes for a unique flavor. A sweet fruit dip is made by combining goat cheese with honey. For a tangy dessert, it can be made into ice cream.
One way to experiment with goat cheese is to let the taste of the cheese be the main focus. Goat cheese can be cooked with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar on top. When it comes out of the oven, it can be served on bread or croutons with a roasted pecan on top.
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