Jalapeño Chèvre Spread

I love all things sweet and spicy!

When I discovered Jalapeño Jam at a Farmer's Market last year, I was in heaven! I shoulda bought a case! When I went back a week or two later, they only had raspberry or strawberry jalapeño, which is good, but not as spicy as the other. I've been craving this chèvre (goat cream cheese) recently but wasn't sure how I wanted to use it. 

These two flavors combine so well!

Put a little of the cheese in a small container. Mash it up then add just enough sweet and spicy jam to give it a little flavor, color and zing!! Sprinkle with black pepper.

This would go great on bagels, toast, cornbread or. . .muffins. Mmmm! . .Lin

Lingonberry, Blueberry-Lemon Chèvre, Romaine Salad and Dressing

This is my version of a salad at a fancy restaurant in the same complex as the condo, that I own fractionally with 7 others. Their menu was posted online and this piqued my interest, It's called Lingonberry and Goat Cheese Salad. I'm at a disadvantage - I've never had their salad, nor is there a photo, but I have most of the listed ingredients and a couple not called for, of course. . .

crisp, washed and sliced Romaine lettuce

*thinly sliced purple onion

a little sliced celery heart

lemon-blueberry chèvre

craisins-dried cranberries

chopped walnuts

Lingonberry Dressing: I have no idea what their dressing is like, but this time I stirred 3T of lingonberries with 2T each of: Mengazzoli Italian white wine vinegar, water, EVOO and 1/2t-1t of fresh ground black pepper. This turned out similar to a really flavorful Raspberry Viniagrette.

Next time I might make a creamy version, mixing the lingonberries with a little mayo, black pepper, and plain Greek yogurt -or- sour cream. A good poppyseed dressing would also be a good base for the warm lingonberries. 

This was a wonderful salad! I can't think of much I'd change *(although, diagonal sliced green onion might be a good swap for the purple onion) I ate the whole salad myself! . .Lin