Herbed Goat Cheese Appetizer

• ounces log of fresh mild goat cheese12 ounces
• cream cheese, softened at room temperature↗1 (8 ounce) package
• sun-dried tomatoes↗6

  dry and not packed in oil

• dry white wine↗1⁄4 cup
• dry basil↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• minced garlic1 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• white pepper1 dash
• frozen puff pastry shells↗8

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Soak the sundried tomatoes in the wine for 30 minutes or overnight for best results.

2. 2

   Mix the goat and cream cheeses together in a bowl, blending well.

3. 3

   Remove the sundried tomatoes, chop them fine, and discard the wine. Add to cheese mixture.

4. 4

   Add all other ingredients.

5. 5

   Mix very well until evenly blended.

6. 6

   Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

7. 7

   To serve in a puff pastry shell, bake the shells according to the package instructions. Cool them to room temperature.

8. 8

   Place a scoop of the herbed goat cheese mix into each pastry shell.

9. 9

   Return the shells to the oven and bake at 350°F for 10 minutes to just warm them.

10. 10

    Best served warm with a knife to spread the herbed cheese onto pieces of the pastry.