Name: Goat Cheese with Olives, Lemon, and Thyme
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Makes 4 (hors d'oeuvre) servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup assorted olives; 3 fresh thyme sprigs; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 (4- to 5-ounce) fresh goat-cheese medallion or 2 (2-ounces) goat-cheese buttons; Crisp Rosemary Flatbread

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Goat Cheese with Olives, Lemon, and ThymeMikkel Vang

File this one under "secret weapon" and pull it out whenever you need a quick but impressive appetizer. Warming the olives in thyme- and-lemon-zest-infused oil awakens their flavor and transforms a goat-cheese medallion into a sumptuous warm spread for flatbread.

Cooks' note:

This dish can be prepared 2 hours ahead and kept, covered, at room temperature.

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