Name: Baked Goat Cheese with Sun-dried Tomato Tapenade
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Keto
Ingredients: 2 cups boiling water; 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil (about 3 ounces); 1 shallot, chopped; 1 tsp anchovy paste; 6 basil leaves (or 1 tablespoons dried basil); 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 3 garlic clove, minced; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 10 oz goat cheese

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This Goat Cheese and Sun-dried Tomato Tapenade is not only Gluten-Free and Keto but also tasty and delicious! Simply combining sundried tomatoes with some onions, garlic and goat cheese, you can have a healthy Goat Cheese and Sun-dried Tomato Tapenade appetizer in under 5 minutes!

I love sun-dried tomatoes.

Sweet with a nice little kick, sun-dried tomatoes are absolutely delicious.

Using sun-dried tomatoes as a spread and being quick and easy to put together last minute, this Goat Cheese and Sun-dried Tomato Tapenade appetizer will definitely fit the bill.

What is "Tapenade"?

Tapenade is the name for a dish consisting of puréed or finely chopped olives, capers, and anchovies. Its name comes from the Provençal word for capers, tapenas. It is a popular food in the south of France, where it generally is eaten as an hors d'œuvre spread on bread, but sometimes it is used to stuff poultry for the main course.

What ingredients do you need to make this Sun-dried Tomato Tapenade?

sun-dried tomatoes
shallots
anchovy paste
basil
garlic
olive oil

What can I use Sun-dried Tomato Tapenade on?

spread on a baguette slice or a crostini
add it to your favourite pasta sauce for a little added kick
mix it into your morning eggs
use it to top salad such as my Easy Prosciutto Antipasto Salad (Whole30, Keto, Vegan)
add it to some zucchini noodles
use it as a sauce for either my Avocado Pizza Crust or my Beet Pizza Crust (or any other pizza crust!)
spread it over the chicken before baking

Should I use dried or olive-oil sun-dried tomatoes?

For this recipe, you can use either. I like to use dried tomatoes that are not packed in oil. This allows me to control the type and quantity of oil in the recipe.

How do you soften dried Sun-dried tomatoes?

Place sun-dried tomatoes in a heat-proof bowl.
Completely cover with boiling water.
Let sit for 30 minutes until soft and pliable.

How do you make Sun-dried Tomato Tapenade?

place all the ingredients (except olive oil) in a food processor

pulse until ingredients are broken down but not pureed

remove from food processor and slowly add oil to desired consistency

How do you make this Goat Cheese and Sun-dried Tomato Tapenade appetizer?

In an ovenproof skillet, crumble the goat cheese. Spread Sun-dried Tomato tapenade over the goat cheese and bake in a 425 degree F. preheated oven until the cheese begins to brown.

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Baked Goat Cheese with Sun-dried Tomato Tapenade

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This simple yet elegant recipe is the perfect appetizer. Baking goat cheese with a layer of homemade Sun-dried tomato tapenade, is the most delicious and easy recipe.

Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 12 servings 1x

Instructions

Combine boiling water and sun-dried tomatoes; cover and let stand 15 minutes or until soft.
Drain tomatoes in a colander over a bowl, reserving ¾ cup liquid.
Combine tomatoes, reserved liquid, shallots, basil, lemon juice, and garlic in a blender or food processor; process until smooth.
Place tomato mixture in a small bowl; stir in oil.
Break goat cheese and crumble in a small oven proof dish. Pour sun-dried mixture over goat cheese
Bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until goat cheese begins to brown.