Chevre Truffles

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup almonds finely chopped
• 0.3 cup herbs: rosemary fresh chopped (your choice of thyme, basil, parsley, oregano…)
• 2  spring onion finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons paprika 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper 

Equipment

• bowl
• sifter

Directions

1. In a bowl, using a fork, mix the chevre, green onions, pepper and half of the chopped herbs (2 tablespoons) until the mixture is smooth. Using two spoons, portion cheese mixture into 10 mL (2 tablespoon) balls, rolling them in the palm of your hands.
2. Roll 8 balls in the chopped nuts and place on a service platter. Using a small sifter, sprinkle paprika on 8 other cheese balls.
3. Serve the remaining cheese truffles as they are or roll them in the remaining chopped herbs.
4. Serve as an appetizer on tooth picks.