Goat Cheese Biscuits

I could put goat cheese in or on anything - salads, omelettes, pasta, pizza, the list goes on and on. So why had I not thought of adding it to biscuits? I am not sure. But, I can now attest that this recipe is amazing and will become a staple side in our house. Enjoy these biscuits with brunch or dinner. We ate them with curried sweet potato soup and they were perfect!

Source: Love and Olive Oil

You Will Need:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 Tbsp (2 ounces) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• 4 Tbsp (2 ounces) goat cheese, crumbled
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, for the pan
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted to top the biscuits

Here We Go:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt
• With your fingers incorporate the butter and goat cheese until the flour resembles a coarse, pebbly mixture
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the buttermilk
• With a fork, mix together the buttermilk and flour until all of the dry flour disappears
• Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a small sauce pan or in the microwave and set aside
• Remove the cast iron from the oven and place one tablespoon of butter in it
• Work the pat of butter around, greasing the entire pan, including the sides
• Quickly drop the batter by 1/4-cup onto the non-stick baking sheet spacing biscuits somewhat evenly
• Brush with melted butter
• Bake for 14-16 minutes or until slightly golden in color
• Remove from the oven
• Let rest for 5 minutes and serve warm

Makes 8
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Sweet Italian Sausage, Goat Cheese, Sauteed Onion & Green Pepper Pizza

I love pizza on Sunday nights. There is something to be said about eating a home cooked meal on Sunday after a busy weekend where you spent most of your time eating out. Yesterday started out as yet another chilly day, and by mid afternoon it was gorgeous outside. We made this fabulous pizza last night and sat down with the windows open and a big bottle of red wine - perfect end to a weekend!

You Will Need:

• 1 ball of pizza dough (I prefer Whole Foods)
• 1 1/4 cups pizza sauce 
• 1/2 of a 12oz bag of mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 sweet onion, cut into thin strips
• 1/2 green pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled
• 8 oz sweet Italian sausage, crumbled
• 2 Tbsp olive oil

Here We Go:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F
• Roll out dough using your hands or a rolling pin if you have one
• Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in small skillet and cook sausage 7-10 minutes, or until no longer pink and set aside
• Heat remaining Tbsp of olive oil in skillet and saute onions and green peppers for roughly 10 minutes, or until soft
• Place dough on pizza stone or baking sheet
• Top dough with pizza sauce, cheeses, sausage, onion and green pepper
• Bake for 10-12 minutes on top rack, or until golden brown

Serves 8 Slices
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