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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers » Cheetos and Rosemary Goat Cheese Log Appetizer Recipe

    Published: Dec 18, 2022 · Updated: Feb 11, 2021 by Sharon Garofalow | This post may contain affiliate links. See the privacy policy linked in my footer.

    Cheetos and Rosemary Goat Cheese Log Appetizer Recipe

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    Unique Cheetos and Rosemary Goat Cheese Appetizer.

    If you're a fan of quick and easy appetizers like I am, you're going to love this fun Cheetos and Rosemary Goat Cheese Appetizer!

    Cheeto and Rosemary Crusted Goat Cheese Log Appetizer for holiday parties.

    Yes. This is pretty weird. I've been wanting to make this for a long time. So instead of just thinking about doing it. I did it. And it's delicious.  

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    • A High Low Goat Cheese Log Appetizer Idea
    • How to Make Cheetos and Rosemary-Crusted Goat Cheese Log
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Related Recipes
    • Cheeto and Rosemary Goat Cheese Appetizer

    A High Low Goat Cheese Log Appetizer Idea

    Like with fashion, I love the mix of high and low. This is a similar concept. Goat cheese is sometimes put on foofy salads or high-end pizza.

    And Cheetos, well, those are what you shovel into your face by the handful while you may or may not be sitting on the couch watching TV in your underwear. Let's not pretend that junk food is sometimes just what the doctor ordered.

    And really, you just can't go wrong putting anything on a crostini so this goat cheese appetizer really can't fail.

    Goat Cheese Log Appetizer Recipe with Cheetos and Rosemary.

    I will say that I was surprised at how subtle the Cheeto flavor was when you grind them up.

    You would think that with a snack food that leaves your fingers orange for days, it would have a stronger flavor.

    And while I wanted the final photo to look cleaner and more pretty, I decided to keep it the way I eat it.

    I usually hate the ratio of the flavorful crust to the amount of goat cheese in most log appetizers. I always want more topping.

    So instead of doing this for the photos, like I guess a good blogger should, I kept it real. Because you know I did eat this for lunch that day.

    Cheeto and Rosemary crusted goat cheese appetizer that's perfect for the holidays.

    How to Make Cheetos and Rosemary-Crusted Goat Cheese Log

    There are just a few things you need to make this yummy crusted goat cheese log.

    Most importantly, you need a party-size bag of Cheetos. Sure, you only use a cup for this recipe but you know you want to dive face-first into that bag when no one is looking.

    Fresh rosemary helps cut the strong flavor from the log of goat cheese and just smells so darn good.

    Appetizers on a food table at a party with text next to it.

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup crushed Cheetos  
    • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped
    • ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper 
    • ½ teaspoon (or more) salt  
    • 1 large goat cheese log or 2 small goat cheese logs
    • 1 french baguette, sliced
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil  

    Trader Joe’s has these small goat cheese logs (like the one shown in the photo) for a great price but Costco has a two-pack of the larger logs that would be perfect for your holiday entertaining. I feel like I need to stop saying log.

    Cheetos for a Goat Cheese Log Appetizer.

    Why are Cheetos so delicious?

    You only need a cup. You could probably even use less because it made a lot.

    Like, so much extra that you could eat it with a spoon if you wanted to. Not that I did. Or maybe I did. MYSTERY! (said with dramatic hand flourishes).

    This cheese dust would probably be enough for two of the small logs. Is anyone else as excited about this recipe with Cheetos as I am?

    Gosh, I love Cheetos. By the way, this is not sponsored. I bought my own bag of Cheetos.

    This appetizer is straight from my heart and muffin top to yours.

    Recipe with cheetos and goat cheese.

    Instructions

    1. Add 1 cup Cheetos to a food processor.
    2. Pulse until finely ground
    3. Add chopped rosemary, salt, and pepper.
    Cheeto and Rosemary crusted goat cheese appetizer.

    4. Mix until well combined.

    Cheeto and Rosemary crusted goat cheese appetizer.

    5. Roll goat cheese log in Cheeto mixture until fully covered.

    6. I like a lot of Cheetos dust so I placed a bed on the plate and then set the crusted goat cheese log on top.

    7. Serve with oven-toasted crostini.

    I think I am going to start wearing fresh rosemary as a perfume. It’s so fall-like.

    Bread for crostini.

    TO MAKE CROSTINI:

    1. Slice the baguette and lay out on a sheet pan.
    2. Drizzle or brush with olive oil.
    3. Bake at 325 for about 12 minutes watching to make sure they turn golden brown and do not burn.

    Sometimes I get really lucky and can find the bread already sliced up for me in the bakery section of the store. This is a great time-saver! 

    Also, you can always bake the bread for a shorter time if you don't want the bread to be too crispy. 

    Rosemary goat cheese log with cheetos.

    Feel free to fiddle with the spices until you come up with what is perfect for you.

    I think this tasted yummy but I added a little extra salt. It helped bring out the cheese flavor of the Cheetos a bit more.

    The amount of sodium in this recipe is probably off the charts...just saying.

    This may even benefit from some garlic powder. I'm going to give that a try next time. And there will be a next time. 

    Appetizer goat cheese log recipe.

    I like to do things out of the ordinary to delight my guests. It's basically a new way to put cheese on some toast.

    That's always going to be good.

    This is also super simple to make and can be made ahead of time for your party. So you'll have extra time to take the rest of the bag of Cheetos to the couch and chow down.

    Cheeto and Rosemary crusted goat cheese appetizer.

    I hope you try this out! And if you haven't tried this gorgeous rose goat cheese appetizer yet, you need to.

    It's what made me like goat cheese. And eating roses. And sumac (it's a spice).

    If you're a fan of junk food, you've got to try this unique idea! This Cheetos and Rosemary Goat Cheese Log Appetizer recipe is a fun dish to serve and is full of yummy flavor. 

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    Cheeto and Rosemary crusted goat cheese appetizer. Perfect for the holidays.

    Cheeto and Rosemary Goat Cheese Appetizer

    If you're a junk food lover like me you'll want to try this fun appetizer recipe crusted with goat cheese. 
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    Course: Appetizers
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 279kcal
    Author: Sharon Garofalow

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup crushed Cheetos
    • 2 tablespoon fresh rosemary finely chopped
    • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon or more salt
    • 1 large log Goat Cheese or 2 small logs
    • 1 French baguette
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil for brushing on baguette slices

    Instructions

    • Add 1 cup Cheetos to a food processor.
    • Pulse until finely ground
    • Add chopped rosemary, salt and pepper.
    • Mix until well combined.
    • Roll goat cheese log in Cheeto mixture until fully covered.
    • I like a lot of Cheetos dust so I placed a bed on the plate and then set the crusted goat cheese log on top.
    • Serve with oven-toasted crostini

    To make crostini:

    • Slice baguttte and lay out on a sheet pan.
    • Drizzle or brush with olive oil.
    • Bake at 325 for about 12 minutes watching to make sure they turn golden brown and do not burn.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 12Servings | Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 611mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g
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    This post was originally published on November 10, 2014, and has now been updated.

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    About Sharon Garofalow

    Sharon lives in Southern California with her adorable family. She loves to share ideas to make mom life easier and encourage busy gals to make time for themselves too! Sharon's "me" time often includes watching Hallmark Channel movies, sipping sauvignon blanc, trying not to eat Salt and Pepper potato chips, and planning girlfriend getaways.

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    1. Melissa says

      November 11, 2014 at 8:21 am

      Shut. UP. This sounds sooooo good and looks pretty awesome too. I'm dyyying to have some goat cheese. Once L is here I'm going goat cheese and all other soft cheese cray!

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      • Sharon Garofalow says

        November 11, 2014 at 1:12 pm

        Yes! You should have a soft cheese sip and see. ;)

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