Honey-Peppered Goat Cheese with Fig Balsamic Drizzle

Ingredients

• 8 servings balsamic vinegar 
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves fresh
• 11 oz logs goat cheese fresh
• 0.3 cup honey 
• 0.3 cup olive oil 
• 8 servings garnish: thyme fresh
• 8 servings lahvosh 

Equipment

• knife

Directions

1. Using a sharp knife, carefully slice goat cheese in 1/2"-thick slices.
2. Place cheese in an 11" x 7" dish or other serving platter.
3. Drizzle with oil.
4. Combine honey and pepper; drizzle over cheese.
5. Sprinkle with 1 tsp. thyme leaves. Cover and chill up to 2 days.
6. Remove cheese from refrigerator 1 hour before serving. Just before serving, drizzle a little vinegar over cheese.
7. Garnish, if desired.
8. Serve with lahvosh or other specialty cracker bread.
9. *Find fig balsamic vinegar at Williams-Sonoma or other cook stores.