Warm Leek and Goat Cheese Dip

Use this as a filling for tart shells or for a quick appetizer.
Ingredients:
4 tablespoon(s) butter (unsalted)
1 leek - white part only, julienned (Learn How)
2 large shallots - peeled and julienned
1/4 teaspoon(s) orange zest
1/2 cup(s) goat cheese - room temperature
1 cup(s) cream cheese - room temperature
1 tablespoon(s) chives - snipped
1 pinch salt and pepper - to taste

Steps:

-In a saute pan, heat up the butter slowly over low heat. Just as the butter melts, add the leeks and stir to coat with butter.

-Cook the leeks over low heat until they start to soften. Add the shallots and cook for 3 minutes more.

-Place the goat cheese and cream cheese into a large bowl.

-Add the orange zest to the saute pan and stir.

-Add onion mix to cheese. The heat from the onions will make it easier to combine all of the ingredients with a spoon.

-Add the chives and season to taste.

This can be served at room temperature as a dip or baked into pastry shells at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.

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