Goat Cheese Log with Hazelnut-Nigella Dukkah

Name: Goat Cheese Log with Hazelnut-Nigella Dukkah
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 6 ounces, goat cheese; 6 ounces, cream cheese; 1 , small garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon, pepper; 1 teaspoon, fennel seeds, toasted; 1 teaspoon, coriander seeds, toasted; 1 1/2 tablespoons raw, sunflower seeds; 1 tablespoon, sesame seeds, toasted; 1 1/2 teaspoons, nigella seeds; 3 tablespoons, hazelnuts, toasted, skinned, and chopped fine; 1 1/2 teaspoons, paprika; 1/2 teaspoon, flake sea salt; 2 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2019

Appetizers

Cheese

Nutty, oniony hazelnut-nigella dukkah amplifies creamy, tangy goat cheese in this lively appetizer with textural contrast.

SERVES8 to 10

TIME40 minutes, plus 2½ hours cooling/resting

Goat Cheese Log with Hazelnut-Nigella Dukkah

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Besides being fun party food, cheese logs are a perfect way to show your pairing prowess. We paired creamy, tangy goat cheese with nutty, oniony hazelnut-nigella dukkah. The coating gives the log lively, interesting flavor that cuts through...

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