Would this taste nice do you think?

[flobadob]

If I were to make this do you think it would taste nice or disgusting, would it work as a concept?

What I'm thinking is to make a pastry case, fill it half way with some mincemeat (ie as in mince pies from christmas, not mince), top it off with some goats cheese and bake?

Any thoughts?

[Arksided]

It does sound an interesting combo... I'd try it. let us know how it went.

[Hopkirk]

Yes but Arksided is a goat - he will eat anything.

[NoMercy]

Spiced fruit CAN work with goats cheese but I would be more inclined to do fill pastry parcels and add spinach or caramelised red onions.

I was thinking of making creamed spinach but then incorporating goats cheese to thicken and make a nice dip. Any thoughts, anyone?

[craft1948]

I often have cheese with mince pies, but not goats cheese.

[Arksided]

trust me Hopkirk no amount of basting yourself will tempt me.

[woofgang]

short answer. bleurrgh.

[diddlydo]

Glad you're not inviting me to dinner.

[chaptazbru]

I would give it a go - love sweet and savoury together.

[flobadob]

Well, I made 12 of them with various combinations including mincemeat, caramelised red onion and tomato. There are currently none left so I'm taking that as a good sign. They will be on the menu again. Nyum. Will post a pic later, can't do it from the phone.

[flobadob]

And this would be them http://tinypic.com/r/289hu1/6

[flobadob]

One thing is for sure, I'm making my own mince pies this year. I must get a recipe for mincemeat even though the jar that I used for this was very nice.

[snags]

Nice plate.

[flobadob]

Lol, yes that particular plate is only used for special occasions and photo shoots.

[sue11]

I bet it tasted good! Some years ago, I was reading a James Herriot book and it mentioned that a tradition in Yorkshire was to eat Christmas cake with a slice of cheese on top. We tried it ourselves and it was very tasty. Going on that, I guess that the mincemeat and cheese mixture was one that would work. I will have to give it a go myself this Christmas!
Last Christmas, I made mince pies topped with marzipan and baked those, they were very tasty as well.
Thanks for the idea.
Sue

[Georgiesmum]

No thanks!

[flobadob]

Each tit own.

[joko]

my friend did the same thing but with cream chees and it was amazing

just try a few... goats cheese is nice with sweet flavours so its unlikely to be a disaster even if you arent that keen on them

[flobadob]

Yeah, they were nice and I'd do them again. Saying that I thing the caramelised onion played a big part.