Chevre (Goat)

Chevre, French for “goat,” is a generic term for goat’s cheese. Chevre encompasses cheeses of various sizes, ages, textures, flavors and types. Generally they are soft and smooth with a mild tangy flavor. The French use the term chevre to label cheeses that are made entirely with goat’s milk. Mi-chevre cheeses, on the other hand, contain at least 50% goat’s milk as well as cow’s milk. A large amount of goat cheese is produced in France on farms and in small workshops.

Recommended Applications

• Spread on bread or crackers.
• Soften over pasta or pizza.
• Make a filling for ravioli.
• Use as the base for a smooth sauce.
• Serve in a wrap with grilled vegetables or balsamic chicken.
• Top an apple salad, completing it with other ingredients such as grapes, raisins, walnuts and candied pecans.
• Crumble over steamed asparagus, grilled zucchini or a roasted vegetable mixture.