Bite Size Goat Cheese And California Walnut Cheesecakes

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Fresh bread crumbs
1/2 cup	118ml	Finely-ground California walnuts - plus
9		California walnut - for garnish
1 tablespoon	15ml	Melted butter
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
4 oz	113g	Cream cheese - softened
5 oz	142g	Soft goat cheese such as Montrachet
1		Egg - beaten
1 tablespoon	15ml	Chopped fresh chives - plus additional
		Chives for garnish
1 teaspoon	5ml	Finely-diced red bell pepper

Recipe Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and butter 18 gem tins (2 tablespoons each).

In a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs, ground California walnuts, the melted butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and stir until thoroughly combined. Spoon a heaping teaspoon of the walnut mixture into each mold and press down into the bottom of the molds.

With an electric mixer beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Add the goat cheese and beat until creamy. Add the egg and beat until well combined. Add the chives, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

Divide the goat cheese mixture between the molds and smooth the tops. Set a walnut piece on top of nine of the cheesecakes. Top the remaining cheesecakes with the diced red peppers.

Bake until puffed, about 15 minutes. Let the cheesecakes cool on a rack for 5 minutes, then unmold. Garnish with chives and serve warm.

This recipe yields 6 servings as an hors d'oeuvre.

Source:
COOKING LIVE with Sara Moulton - (Show # CL-9202) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK

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