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Goat Cheese with Cherry Onion Compote

October 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Goat Cheese with Cherry Onion Compote

There’s nothing in the world that makes me feel like the classiest of hostesses than putting together some sort of cheese plate. Sometimes it’s a cheese or two and some pantry items. Sometimes there’s a whole spread with fresh fruit, a variety of olives (praise olive bars!), honey, nuts, bread, crackers, cured meats–the works. It’s always pretty easy to put together, is a crowd pleaser, and really just invites you to linger around for some snacks, drinks, and conversation.

I’m a big fan of sweet and savory, especially when it comes to a cheese plate. There’s just something about a sharp or creamy, salty cheese with the brightness of fruit. This compote brings it with both sweet and savory components, thanks to juicy sour cherries (I used frozen and dried) and lots of fragrant onion. The cherries stay whole in the cooking process and the onions get sweet and caramely from the fruits juices and sugar. I added a few warm spices and herbal sage for some depth. I served this over some soft goat cheese with seeded crackers, a sprinkle of toasty walnuts, and crisp leaves of fried sage. It literally disappeared within minutes.

Goat Cheese with Cherry Onion Compote

Side Note: I feel like this has a bit of festive, Halloween flair becuase it looks a little spooky all crimson and syrupy and splattered on the plate–maybe it’s just me and the fact that I’ve been hooked on the Black Tapes and Limetown podcasts. Both of which have me all jumpy and running up the stairs and jumping onto my bed when I turn out the lights at night…I’m an adult, I swear.

Goat Cheese with Cherry Onion Compote
 
Prep time
5 mins

Cook time
30 mins

Total time
35 mins

 

Soft goat cheese with a savory compote of tart cherries, onions, sage, and a splash of whiskey.
Author: Cindy

Ingredients
  • 1½ cups frozen, tart cherries
  • ½ cup dried tart cherries
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh, chopped sage
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne
  • 2 strips of lemon peel
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ¼ cup whiskey
  • fried sage leaves and walnuts for garnish*
Instructions
  1. Place both cherries, onion, chopped sage, sugar, salt, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne, bay leaf, lemon juice, and water in a saucepan over high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the compote begins to thicken. Stir in the whiskey, simmer another 10 minutes.
  2. You can serve this still warm over some soft goat cheese or cold in a dish with any cheese you liked, or even spoon some into the middle of a grilled cheese sandwich!
Notes
*Fry the sage leaves in about a ½ inch of oil over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
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Filed Under: appetizers, condiment Tagged With: cheese board, cheese plate, cherry, compote, dried, frozen, goat cheese, sage, sour, spiced, tart, whiskey

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Comments

  1. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar

    October 19, 2015 at 6:46 am

    Yesssss!! That compote looks unreal!!

    Reply
  2. ana @muydelish.com

    October 19, 2015 at 7:03 am

    Hi Cindy! I don’t like Goat cheese but I wanted to tell you that the photos are gorgeous! I think I can try the mixture with another type of cheese though. Thank you! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Michelle @ Hummingbird High

    October 19, 2015 at 7:52 am

    holy cow, these look bomb. i’m addicted to that sweet+savory combo too!

    Reply
  4. Kelsey

    October 19, 2015 at 11:00 am

    Oh man- I did Limetown and The Black Tapes almost exclusively last week, and I made it to Friday before completely creeping myself out. That last episode of Limetown was a DOOZY!!

    Reply
  5. Stefanie - Sarcastic Cooking

    October 19, 2015 at 11:40 am

    Looks spooky awesome! My little brother and I were just talking about how if we were the last ones awake at our parents house and downstairs alone late at night we would sprint upstairs. My parents were big fans of shutting off the lights as soon as they left a room. Even now at 31, something scary about running up the stairs with a dark room behind you. No shame!

    Reply
  6. Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits

    October 20, 2015 at 8:40 am

    Oh my gosh, I would eat all of this in a hot second, Cindy! I haven’t heard of the Black Tapes or Limetown podcasts yet, but they sound so intriguing! I might have to listen to them during the daytime so that I don’t get too spooked out by them. (I, too, am an adult.)

    Reply
  7. Heather and Melissa

    October 20, 2015 at 8:53 am

    Oh my word Cindy, that compote looks good!!! Going to have to make it asap.

    ♥Heather and Melissa

    Reply

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