Raspberries with Champagne Cheese

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PREHEAT oven to 400°F.

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PREHEAT skillet over medium heat.

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CHOP 2 tablespoons pine nuts.

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PLACE chopped pine nuts into hot skillet and SHAKE pan continuously.

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CONTINUE cooking and SHAKING pan until pine nuts are golden brown.

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REMOVE from heat and ADD 1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs.

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SET ASIDE pine nut mixture to cool.

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POUR 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar or white balsamic vinegar into a medium bowl.

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ADD 2 tablespoons sugar and ADD 1 tablespoon honey.

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ADD 1 tablespoon olive oil.

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ADD 1/8 teaspoon salt and ADD 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.

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WHISK to combine.

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ADD 2 packages (6 ounces) raspberries.

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FOLD gently until berries are evenly covered with dressing.

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SET ASIDE berry mixture.

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PLACE 4 ounces goat cheese into a medium bowl.

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ADD 4 ounces cream cheese.

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USE a fork to STIR until thoroughly combined.

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SET ASIDE cheese mixture.

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LINE a medium bowl with plastic wrap and ALLOW edges of plastic wrap to hang over sides of bowl.

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TRANSFER cheese mixture to plastic lined bowl and PRESS mixture downward to form a disk.

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INVERT bowl onto oven proof plate or shallow baking dish.

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REMOVE bowl and PEEL AWAY plastic wrap to UNMOLD cheese.

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PRESS and PAT pine nut mixture into top and sides of cheese.

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BAKE 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Use caution as plate or baking dish will be hot.

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SPOON berry mixture over warm cheese.

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SERVE immediately with flatbread, crackers or sliced baguette.


Lighten Up Tip
Lighten up the recipe by replacing the cream cheese with fat-free or reduced fat cream cheese.