Goat Cheese Mousse With Mint Pesto

• loosely packed mint leaves2 cups
• freshly grated parmesan cheese3 ounces
• pine nuts↗1⁄4 cup

  seasoned and toasted

• olive oil↗1⁄2 cup
• appleton creamery plain goat cheese↗8 ounces
• lightly whipped heavy cream↗3⁄4 cup
• mint leaf↗

  for garnish

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine the mint, parmesan and pine nuts in the food processor and process until finely chopped. With motor running, add olive oil, blending until smooth.

2. 2

   For the goat cheese mousse: Process the goat cheese in the cleaned processor until smooth. Add the whipped cream and blend just until incorporated.

3. 3

   Spoon the pesto in the center of a platter. Place the mousse directly on top of the pesto so that you just see the green pesto oil around the perimeter of the mousse. Serve with fresh bread slices.