What's the best way to store this goat cheese log?

Store the goat cheese log covered in the refrigerator. This way it stays fresh for up to 3 days.

Can I make the goat cheese roll with apricot in advance?

Yes, you can even make the goat cheese roll with apricot a day in advance. This gives the flavors more time to develop.

Can I use other nuts instead of almonds?

Absolutely. Walnuts, pecans, or hazelnuts also pair very well with goat cheese and honey.

Which honey should I use?

A mild floral honey works perfectly because it doesn't overpower the taste of the goat cheese.

What can I serve with the goat cheese roll?

You can serve the goat cheese roll with crispy toast, crackers, grissini, or raw vegetables such as cucumber, carrot, and celery.

Goat cheese roll with apricot, almonds, and honey

Name: Goat cheese roll with apricot, almonds, and honey
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 1 min
Yield: 6 to 8P as an appetizer
Ingredients: 300 g fresh goat cheese; 2 fresh apricots, finely diced; 2 spring onions, finely chopped; 2 handfuls pistachios, finely chopped; 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped; Salt and pepper to taste; Almond crust; 300 g toasted flaked almonds; 1 wholemeal bread or baguette, sliced; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tsp paprika powder; Salt and pepper; Garnish; 1 to 2 tbsp honey

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My goat cheese roll went completely viral with almost 2.2 million views on TikTok. Here in Ibiza, in a delightful setting, with a sunset and a pool, I wanted to create a new version of it. This goat cheese log with apricot, pistachio, rosemary, honey, and roasted almonds is truly a recipe you'll want to serve everywhere. As an appetizer with friends, during a summer barbecue, or simply cozily on your terrace. Creamy, crunchy, sweet, and savory all at once: it has it all!

Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: 6 to 8P as an appetizer

Goat cheese roll
300 g fresh goat cheese
2 fresh apricots, finely diced
2 spring onions, finely chopped
2 handfuls pistachios, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Almond crust
300 g toasted flaked almonds

Toasts
1 wholemeal bread or baguette, sliced
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp paprika powder
Salt and pepper

Garnish
1 to 2 tbsp honey

300 g fresh goat cheese
2 fresh apricots, finely diced
2 spring onions, finely chopped
2 handfuls pistachios, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Almond crust
300 g toasted flaked almonds

1 wholemeal bread or baguette, sliced
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp paprika powder
Salt and pepper

Garnish
1 to 2 tbsp honey

Make it veggie!

This recipe is naturally vegetarian. Would you like to make a vegan version? Substitute the fresh goat cheese with a plant-based cream cheese made from almonds or cashews, and use maple syrup instead of honey.

Preparation method

How do you make this?

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, honey, paprika powder, pepper, and salt.

Spread this mixture on both sides of the wholemeal bread slices and place them on a baking tray.

Bake the toasts for about 15 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Let cool completely.

Put the fresh goat cheese in a bowl and add the apricots, spring onions, pistachios, rosemary, pepper, and salt.

Mix everything thoroughly until a nice homogeneous mixture.

Spoon the mixture onto a sheet of baking paper and form it into a firm roll.

Roll the baking paper tightly around the cheese roll and refrigerate for at least 1 hour so the roll can firm up.

Spread the roasted almond flakes on a plate.

Remove the goat cheese roll from the refrigerator, remove the baking paper, and roll the cheese roll completely through the almond flakes so that it is covered everywhere.

Place the goat cheese roll on a serving dish, or on fig leaves as shown here, and finish with a thin drizzle of honey.

Serve with the crispy toasts.

Tips

If desired, briefly toast the almond flakes in a dry pan for extra flavour.
Use ripe but firm apricots to ensure the cheese roll remains nice and firm.
You can prepare the goat cheese log a day in advance.
For extra freshness, add some finely grated lemon zest to the cheese mixture.
Also delicious with crackers or raw vegetables instead of toast.
Store the goat cheese roll, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Remove the goat cheese roll from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving so it becomes extra creamy.