“Goat Cheese Baked Potato Toppings”

Nothing is like a big, fluffy baked potato and whether loaded with salt, pepper, and butter. Maybe you use a bit of sour cream, some shredded cheese, a sprinkle of crumbled bacon and chives. That said, sometimes you want a topping with a little more zip and intertwined with a variety of flavors. In fact, give my Three Goat Cheese Baked Potato Toppings the next time a steakhouse meal is on your menu or special occasion.

Goat Cheese Baked Potato Toppings

Baked potatoes can be filled with almost any savory topping you can think of. For instance, broccoli and cheese, pulled pork with all the fixins, or tuna topped with cheese for a potato melt. Delicious if you’ve never tried it. That works if you want your baked potato as a meal. However, baked, broiled, or grilled meats deserve a potato with something creamy to compliment your meal. Goat cheese lends that tang and smoothness to a potato that can’t be beat.

Goat Cheese Baked Potato Toppings

So, let’s talk goat cheese and these glorious toppings you won’t be able to live without. The first topping is made with goat cheese, Olive oil, chives, shallots, lemon juice, and cream. The onion taste reminds me of a sour cream topping Mom used to make and oh so good. The second topping is goat cheese, Olive oil, parsley, shallot, lemon juice, and cream. This topping has such a freshness about that’s because of the parsley. And the third topping is goat cheese mixed with smoked Gouda which is irresistible in taste. Smoky, cheesy, nutty goodness makes it the perfect topping for grilled foods.

Goat Cheese Baked Potato Toppings

The next time you make baked potatoes and looking for a little unexpected at the dinner table, give one of these toppings a try. Take your potato from good to outstanding in minutes. All toppings keep in the refrigerator up to 1 week or longer depending on freshness of ingredients used. Recipes can be doubled if feeding a larger crowd. Don’t be afraid of adding or decreasing an ingredient to suit your taste. No more just plain sour cream on your baked potatoes. Enjoy!

 

Goat Cheese Baked Potato Toppings

No. 1 – Fresh Chive & Goat Cheese Topping:

4 oz. goat cheese, softened

2 T. Olive oil

2 to 3 T. chopped fresh chives

1 T. minced shallot

1/2 t. fresh lemon juice

1 T. heavy cream or half & half, more if needed

Salt and pepper to taste

 

No. 2 – Fresh Herb & Goat Cheese Topping:

4 oz. goat cheese, softened

2 T. Olive oil

2 to 3 T. chopped fresh parsley

1 T. minced shallot

1/2 t. fresh lemon juice

1 T. heavy cream or half & half, more if needed

Salt and pepper to taste

 

No. 3 – Smoked Gouda & Goat Cheese Topping:

4 oz. goat cheese, softened

1/3 cup shredded smoked Gouda

1 t. Olive oil

1/2 t. fresh lemon juice

2 T. heavy cream or half & half, more if needed

1 T. chopped fresh parsley

1/4 t. each salt and pepper

 

Prepare each topping by mixing all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.

Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour to overnight until ready to serve.

Bring to room temperature 20 minutes before serving.

Toppings will keep up to 1 week in refrigerator.