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Chili Lime Goat Cheese Spread

A fun addition to your appetizer table is this zesty whipped goat cheese spread with lime, chili, and cilantro.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz goat cheese softened
  • 2 tbsp cream cheese softened
  • 1 lime zested and juiced
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 tbsp honey

Method
 

  1. Beat the goat cheese and cream cheese together until smooth and fluffy.
  2. Stir in the lime zest, lime juice, chili powder, and honey.
  3. Fold in most of the chopped cilantro, saving a little for garnish.
  4. Spread into a shallow serving bowl and swirl the top.
  5. Sprinkle with the reserved cilantro and a dusting of chili powder, then serve with tortilla chips.

Notes

Add a pinch of cayenne if you want it to bite back.