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Baked Goat Cheese is an easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer hat looks as good as it tastes! It’s easy-to-serve made with just 4 ingredients and takes just 5 minutes hands on time!
Creamy goat cheese is baked in light and fluffy puff pastry, drizzled with honey and served with crackers, crostini and fruits. It’s a fun twist on Baked Brie – everyone’s favorite entertaining appetizer!
Why You’ll Love It
Ingredients and Substitutions
See the printable recipe card for complete ingredients and instructions.
- Puff Pastry – Fresh or frozen puff pastry both work well in this easy recipe.
- Goat Cheese – Goat cheese is so flavorful, plain works really well, but you can use honey or herb goat cheese if you prefer.
- Egg – A blend of egg and water brushed onto the pastry gives it a golden glow while sealing it together.
- Water
- Honey – Sweet honey drizzled over the top, just after baking.
How To Make Baked Goat Cheese
- Prep – Preheat oven and line baking sheet with parchment.
- Roll Pastry – Roll pastry on a floured surface.
- Wrap – Place goat cheese in the center of the puff pastry and fold it over to cover cheese, trimming excess, tucking and pinching dough to seal.
- Make Egg Wash – Beat egg and water in a small bowl. Brush pastry with the mixture to coat all sides.
- Bake – Bake until golden brown.
- Drizzle – Top with a drizzle of honey. Allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.
Tips
- Bring frozen puff pastry come to room temperature before rolling for best results.
- Allow baked goat cheese to stand for 10 minutes before serving. This makes it easier to slice.
- Serve warm.
How to Store
Refrigerate – After it cools, store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Reheat
- Reheat in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes until warm all the way through.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this recipe with another type of cheese?
Absolutely! You can use a more mild cheese like cream cheese and feta cheese!
How can I make this recipe more savory?
Instead of drizzling the top of the goat cheese with honey, you can replace it with olive oil, balsamic glaze, fresh basil, and fresh herbs!
Can I use something sweet besides honey to top the goat cheese appetizer?
Of course! You can replace honey with maple syrup, fig jam, or any other sweet topping you like!
Can I make Baked Goat Cheese ahead of time and reheat it later?
Yes! You can warp the cheese ahead of time and keep it covered in the fridge for an hour or so. Then, you just have to pop it in the oven for 20 minutes before serving it!
Can this recipe be easily doubled or tripled for a larger crowd?
Absolutely! You just need to purchase several goat cheese logs and make or buy a few puff pastries! Then, you can bake them at the same time!
Baked Goat Cheese
Easy crowd pleasing baked goat cheese and honey appetizer recipe that looks as good as it tastes. It’s an easy to serve appetizer with fruits and crackers.
Yield
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed according to instructions
- 11 ounces goat cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon honey {or to taste}
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Roll thawed pastry on a lightly floured surface.
- Place goat cheese in the center of the puff pastry and fold pastry over to cover cheese. Trim the excess, tuck and pinch the pastry to seal.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg and water. Brush egg wash onto pastry coating all sides.
- Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and drizzle with honey. Allow to stand 10 minutes before serving with crackers, crostini and fruit.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 80kcal (4%), Carbohydrates: 2g (1%), Protein: 5g (10%), Fat: 6g (9%), Saturated Fat: 4g (20%), Cholesterol: 26mg (9%), Sodium: 101mg (4%), Potassium: 12mg, Sugar: 2g (2%), Vitamin A: 288IU (6%), Calcium: 38mg (4%), Iron: 1mg (6%)
Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
Nancy from New Orleans says
This is SO awesome! My daughter in law is Bulgarian and loves goat cheese. Made it for a family gathering and she (and all the family) thought it was delicious. It’s easy to do and makes a lovely presentation.
Julie Blanner says
Thank you for sharing! SO glad you enjoyed it! I truly appreciate you taking the time to comment. I’m a huge goat cheese fan – you’ll have to try these two recipes as well!
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Meghan Burns says
I have to try this. Looks amazing.
Meghan
Sean Mahan says
I simply love goat cheese, so I already know I’ll love this too. Can’t wait to try it myself!
Lisa says
This sounds amazing Julie. Can’t wait to make it this week! Your blog looks great by the way, love the redesign!
Julie says
Thank you so much, Lisa!
Kris says
Sounds delicious, but where does the honey come in?
Julie says
Sorry, Kris! It’s drizzled on top. Enjoy!