Herbed Orange Goat Cheese Spread

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to Amy Dobek for this one:

The homeowner was delighted with the way the painter had done all the
work on his house. "You did a great job." he said and handed the man
a check. "Also, in order to thank you, here's an extra $80 to take
the missus out to dinner and a movie."

Later that night, the doorbell rang and it was the painter. Thinking
the man had forgotten something he asked, "What's the matter, did you
forget something?"

"Nope." replied the painter. "I'm just here to take your missus out
to dinner and a movie like you asked."

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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My imaginary girlfriend Betty Lou is a skilled and creative cook (do
you think I would be head over heels for someone who wasn't?) and I
suspect that she used her skills in the kitchen to win my heart. It
certainly worked. Here are some of her signature dishes:

Monday's Starter
Herbed Orange Goat Cheese Spread

Tuesday's Soup or Salad
Southwestern Gazpacho

Wednesday's Side Dish
Roasted Tomatoes

Thursday's Entree
Chicken Tikka

Friday's Dessert
Creamy Lemon Tart

The orange zest in this recipe gives it an unexpected brightness that
contrasts nicely with some of the less subtle flavors. Betty Lou
maintains that I ate the whole bowl in a single sitting the first time
she made this for me, and I have to confess that she exaggerates only
slightly.

Herbed Orange Goat Cheese Spread

8 oz (225 g) soft goat cheese
1/4 cup (60 ml) sour cream
1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped pimiento-stuffed olives
1 scallion (spring onion), green and white part, finely chopped
2 Tbs (30 ml) finely chopped parsley
1 Tbs (15 ml) finely chopped fresh chives
The finely chopped zest from 1 orange
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Combine the goat cheese and sour cream in a bowl. Mix with a fork
until thoroughly blended and fold in the remaining ingredients.
Refrigerate covered for at least 1 hour before serving. Serve with
crackers, melba toast, or thinly sliced and toasted rye or
pumpernickel bread. Makes about 1 1/2 cups (375 ml).
Received on Mon Sep 20 07:00:44 2004