Sweet & Salty Honey Cheese Spread
Submitted by happyzhangbo
Goat cheese rolled in salted sunflower seeds, drizzled with honey, and topped with fresh berries. This stunning no-cook appetizer takes 10 minutes and wows every crowd.
YIELD
10 servingsPREP
10 minCOOK
0 minREADY
15 minThis is the appetizer that looks like you hired a caterer but takes about as long as opening a bag of chips.
A log of creamy goat cheese gets rolled in crunchy salted sunflower seeds, drizzled with golden honey, and scattered with fresh raspberries, blackberries, or blueberries.
Every bite hits salty, sweet, tangy, and crunchy all at once.
Set it out on a platter with crackers and watch it vanish before anyone asks what’s for dinner.
Chef Tips
- Use a firm goat cheese log so it holds its shape when you roll it. If it’s too soft, pop it in the freezer for 10 minutes first.
- Swap the berries by season. Fresh figs in fall, pomegranate seeds in winter, or sliced stone fruit in summer all work beautifully.
- Drizzle the honey right before serving so it stays glossy and doesn’t get absorbed into the seeds.
Ingredients
Directions
Press or roll goat cheese log in sunflower seeds, thoroughly covering cheese, including ends.
Arrange cheese on a serving platter with any remaining sunflower seeds.
Drizzle with honey.
Sprinkle with berries.
Garnish, if desired.
Serve immediately with assorted crackers.
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