Ingredients

  • 8 oz (225g) goat cheese, cut into 4 slices, or 4 small individual goat cheeses
  • 2 garlic cloves, halved
  • 1 tbsp mixed white, black, and pink peppercorns
  • 23 sprigs rosemary
  • 45 sprigs thyme
  • 2 dried red chiles
  • About 1 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pint (500ml) screw-top glass jar

Method

  • Carefully place the goat cheese slices in a clean 1-pint (500ml) glass jar.
  • Arrange the garlic cloves, peppercorns, herbs, and chiles around the cheese.
  • Pour in enough olive oil to completely cover all the ingredients.
  • Close the jar.
  • Store at room temperature for a few hours, then refrigerate overnight.
  • Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour before serving.