Vermont Goat Meets Her Nutty Indian Honey

This log of cheese represents my marriage. Very simply, I am from Vermont, and so is this chèvre. It's topped with a sweet, caramel flavored honey that we picked up in my husband's cousin's organic shop in Calcutta. Local Indian honey. The two flavors are joined by a nuttiness that enhances both, otherwise known as a very good sense of humor!

I was inspired to concoct this cheese log for a gathering of our very multinational neighbors. We like to call it a U.N. meeting. Maybe it made me more conscious of what each of us brings to the table. The U.N. crew loved the Vermont-meets-India cheese - just the right mix of creamy, sweet, salty, crunchy and nutty.

Goat Cheese with Honey and  Almonds

1 log of creamy goat chèvre, such as the 10.5oz Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery Fresh Goat Cheese Classic Chèvre

¼ C – 1/3 C (handful) of toasted almond slices

2 T – 3 T good quality honey

Sea Salt

Black Pepper, freshly ground

Place about 1/3 of the almonds in a line on a serving platter. Set the cheese on top. Sprinkle with black pepper and drizzle the cheese with 1 T of honey. Press the rest of the almonds onto the cheese.

Drizzle a little more honey over the log and top with a pinch or two of sea salt.

Serve with Melba Toast, thick wheat crackers or toasted baguette slices.