Basil-Wrapped Goat Cheese Recipe

Mar 23, 2012 1:01 pm

A Hunger Games homage from the first page

By Emily Ansara Baines

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Photo: F&W Media

This basil-wrapped goat cheese is a snack with a root of sacrifice, just like we like it.

One of the very first mentions of food in The Hunger Games trilogy comes in the form of a gift from Prim. On Reaping Day, Prim presents her beloved big sister with a gift — goat cheese wrapped in basil leaves. Historically, goats represent sacrifice and giving, and when Prim gives Katniss this goat cheese she foreshadows the many sacrifices the Everdeen family will be forced to make when Katniss volunteers to take Prim’s place in the Hunger Games.

Reprinted with permission from The Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook

Servings: 5

Ingredients

5 ounces goat cheese, at room temperature

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground

25 large basil leaves

Directions:

In a small bowl, stir together the goat cheese, olive oil, and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Place a spoonful of cheese mixture onto each basil leaf. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.

Level of Difficulty:

Easy

Prep Time:

5 minutes

Cooking Time:

5 minutes

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