Floral Goat Cheese Balls

Name: Floral Goat Cheese Balls
Yield: 16

These balls of savory goat cheese are topped profusely with edible flowers.

Tangy goat cheese, mixed with an assortment of herbs, forms the basis to these balls topped profusely with edible flowers. Make just one ball for small get-togethers or make both for larger events. The top round shown is covered in crushed pink peppercorns, spicy radish flowers and tangy garlic flowers. The bottom round has a sprinkling of fresh oregano with vibrant micro dianthus blooms, sweet micro white pepper flowers and delicate micro star flowers. Serve with assorted crackers.

Makes 16 servings

Ingredients

PINK PEPPERCORN & RADISH FLOWER
1 (8-ounce) package goat cheese, at room temperature
2 tsp crushed pink peppercorns, divided
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ cup organic edible radish flowers
Crackers, for serving
OREGANO & MICRO FLOWER
1 (8-ounce) package goat cheese, at room temperature
2 tsp chopped fresh oregano, divided
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ cup organic edible dianthus blooms, pepper flowers and/or star flowers
Crackers, for serving

Directions

Pink Peppercorn & Radish Flower: In a medium bowl combine goat cheese, 1 teaspoon crushed peppercorns and black pepper. Using lightly greased hands, form mixture into a 1-inch-thick round disk. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon crushed peppercorns. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled. Just before serving, top with flowers. Serve with crackers.
Oregano Floral Cheese Ball: In a medium bowl combine goat cheese, 1 teaspoon fresh oregano and black pepper. Using lightly greased hands, form mixture into a 1-inch-thick round disk. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon fresh oregano. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled. Just before serving, top with flowers. Serve with crackers.