Drunken Goat Cheese

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Drunken Goat Cheese

Ingredients:

3 cups full-bodied red wine, such as Merlot
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 orange, sliced
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 cup fruit pectin, such as Sure-Jell
1 8-oz. log goat cheese
1/3 cup chopped pistachios

Preparation:

Combine wine, brown sugar, orange and cinnamon stick in saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid has reduced to about 3/4 cup.

Strain sauce into small bowl, discard orange slices and cinnamon, and return to pan. Whisk in pectin, and simmer 1 minute, or until thickened. Cool.

Place cheese on plate. Pour sauce over top, sprinkle with pistachios, and serve with crackers or slices of French bread. Serves 8