Marinated Goat Cheese With Garlic, Basil And Orange Zest - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) container soft fresh goat cheese, chilled
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon peppercorn
1 teaspoon allspice berry
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 tablespoons finely minced fresh ginger
1/3 cup fresh basil, slivered
1 teaspoon orange zest

Preparation

Cut goat cheese into 1/2 inch thick slices. Arrange the slices in a single layer in a pie plate ot baking dish.
In a small saucepan, combine the olive oil, peppercorns and allspice berries.
In a small bowl, combine the garlic, ginger, basil and orange zest.
Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and cook until the peppercorns begin to pop, about 2 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and immediately stir in the garlic mixture. After 5 seconds of stirring, pour the hot mixture over the goat cheese.
Marinate in the refrigerator at least 3 hours.
To serve, transfer the chilled cheese to a serving plate. Serve at room temperature with crackers.