This summer marinated cheese is the perfect snack! Great for happy hour, a BBQ at home or even a pool party, it’s spreadable on crackers and crostini and tastes amazing. Fresh and light and so delicious!
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This summer marinated cheese is perfect for a little summer snack. A lovely appetizer made of sliced goat cheese, summer sweet corn, scallions, fresh herbs, a touch of vinegar and more. It’s tangy and herby and seriously so good, you won’t believe it.
Summer snack season is the best season! I love serving light summer snacks for dinner on a hot day. At the pool. Even if friends just happen to stay longer than planned. It’s always fun to have a snacky meal and it gets the conversation moving too.
One of my most popular recipes (and personal favorites!) is this marinated christmas cheese. It is SO flavorful and the best make-ahead appetizer. It works as both a spread and a dip and you can prepare it ahead of time for the maximum flavor result.
Seriously, people freak out over it!
Now there is nothing “Christmas” about the recipe whatsoever, aside from the color. So sure, you can make it at any time. But I have wanted to make a summery version – one that is packed with fresh herbs and sweet corn and is so light and tasty for summer.
Think happy hour on the deck with a chilled glass of wine. Any summer BBQ. A pool party even.
The options are endless and the dip is plentiful. It doesn’t look like it makes a lot, but it’s very satisfying and simple to throw together.
Not only is this delish, but it is SO pretty. I love to throw in some chive blossoms if I have them from my plant and it adds a pretty pop. Beautiful AND edible.
The goat cheese is creamy, the scallions and corn are crisp and sweet and the vinegar is tangy. It’s fresh and light while hitting the spot.
Serve it right at 3PM and you will be the most popular! Yum yum.
Summer Marinated Goat Cheese
Summer Marinated Goat Cheese
This summer marinated cheese is the perfect snack! Great for happy hour, a BBQ at home or even a pool party, it’s spreadable on crackers and crostini and tastes amazing. Fresh and light and so delicious!
- 11 ounces goat cheese log, sliced into rounds
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 ears of corn, kernels cut from the cob
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives + blossoms if you have them
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- kosher salt and pepper
- pinch of crushed red pepper
- crackers, chips or crostini for serving
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Slice the goat cheese and place it in a single layer on a pie plate, baking dish or any dish with a lip. Sprinkle the corn and scallions over the cheese. Season all over with a pinch of salt and pepper.
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Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, chives, dill and crushed red pepper. Pour it over the cheese in the dish. You can add the chive blossoms or extra herbs at this point.
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Stick in the fridge for up to 2 hours, covered. Or serve it right away! I like to serve it with crackers, crostini, chips or even veggie sticks.
I need all the bread!
