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Baked Goat’s Cheese Appetizer with Shrimp & Basil
Provided by:
Black Mesa Ranch in Snowflake, AZ
Ingredients:
- 2 Sheets Filo Pastry, thawed
- 1 large Garlic Clove, crushed
- 10 Fresh Basil Leaves, chopped fine
- 1 oz Pine Nuts
- 1 Tbsp Walnut Oil
- 2 oz Parmesan or other grating cheese, grated
- 4 oz Shrimp, raw and chopped
- 6 oz Plain Fresh Goat Cheese
- 4 oz Butter
Directions:
Combine the garlic and basil with a pinch of salt. Pound the nuts in mortar with a pestle and add the oil and the basil and garlic mixture. Stir in the Parmesan and chopped shrimp. Slice the chevre (goat cheese) into 4 pieces. Cut each sheet of filo in half, brush with melted butter and place one slice of the goat cheese in the center. Spoon 1/4 of the shrimp mixture over each. Brush edges of pastry with melted butter and wrap up to form a parcel. Place on a baking sheet and brush, again, with butter. Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes.
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