Description
Elegant pomegranate goat cheese bites shine as sophisticated party appetizers with Mediterranean flair. Guests will savor creamy cheese, crisp pita, sweet-tart pomegranate seeds, and fresh herb garnish when you serve these delightful morsels.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 frozen phyllo shells
- 4 tbsps (60 g) goat cheese (chevre)
- ½ cup (118 ml) pomegranate arils
- 2 tsps (10 ml) honey
- 2 tbsps (6 g) fresh thyme
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F, creating an ideal thermal environment for transforming delicate phyllo shells into crisp, golden vessels.
- Cheese Foundation: Gently nestle creamy goat cheese into each phyllo shell, establishing a velvety base that will meld with complementary flavors.
- Herbal Infusion: Sprinkle fresh thyme leaves across the cheese, introducing an aromatic herbal dimension that elevates the bite’s complexity.
- Sweet Accent: Drizzle honey in a gossamer stream, balancing the tangy cheese with a whisper of golden sweetness.
- Baking Process: Arrange shells on a baking sheet and slide into the preheated oven, allowing 6-7 minutes for the shells to crisp and cheese to melt luxuriously.
- Finishing Touch: Remove from oven and immediately garnish with additional thyme leaves and a vibrant cascade of pomegranate arils, creating a jewel-like presentation that bursts with tart freshness.
- Serving: Present immediately while warm, or allow to settle to room temperature, ensuring each bite offers a harmonious blend of textures and flavors.
Notes
- Precision Matters: Use fresh phyllo shells to ensure a crisp, delicate base that complements the creamy goat cheese.
- Temperature Control: Monitor oven closely during 6-7 minute baking to prevent burning and achieve perfect golden crispness.
- Flavor Layering: Fresh thyme adds an aromatic depth that elevates the tangy goat cheese and sweet honey combination.
- Serving Tip: Pomegranate arils should be added just before serving to maintain their vibrant color and juicy texture, preventing sogginess.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg