Marinated Goat Cheese

This recipe is infinitely tweakable depending on what you have around, and your mood. Do you have thyme, but not oregano? Just use thyme. Want to toss in some chopped capers or a little diced red pepper? That’s great, too. Don’t have any fresh herbs? Use dried ones. As long as you have some herbs, olive oil, salt and black or red pepper, you’re good to go. We reached kept logs of goat cheese on hand and reached for them again and again during The Great Confinement of 2020, when we were in constant pursuit of Zoom Happy Hour nibbles. You can also use a smaller (4-ounce) log and use about 2/3 of the marinade.

If you want to simplify, you can even skip the heating, and use everything raw.

Serves 4 to 8 (depending on whether there are other snacks).

Ingredients

1/4 cup (60 ml) best-quality olive oil

2 tablespoons chopped thyme leaves

1 good-sized garlic clove, minced (optional)