Goat Cheese Brownies

Vye367's Note:

The restaurant that I work at serves both a very good cheese platter and a scrumptious fudge brownie. This is an idea inspired by a little creativity when I had a bit of cheese left over during dessert.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 16

• ½ cup butter , melted
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• ½ cup flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces goat cheese
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ cup walnuts , chopped

Directions:

1. Grease or line an 8-inch pan with foil, then set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Stir butter and cocoa in large bowl until cocoa is completely dissolved.
4. Add brown sugar and whisk to combine.
5. Add one egg at a time, making sure each egg is fully mixed into the batter.
6. Add balsamic vinegar, flour and salt, only stirring until no flour is visible, being careful not to over-mix.
7. Pour batter into pan and set aside.
8. Beat goat cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth.
9. Dollop on top of brownie batter and carefully swirl with knife, but don't mix in completely.
10. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
11. Bake for approximately 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Try not to over-bake.
12. Cool, then cut into squares. Recipe makes 16 brownies.