These tangy goat cheese and chive biscuits are a perfect side dish or snack!
Last year we moved into our first house. It was wonderful, scary and exhausting all at the same time. After living in apartments for years, I found myself so excited about finally having an outdoor deck. This meant many things to me; natural light photography, being able to grill and for the first time ever, the ability to grow herbs and vegetables.Â
In my rush to buy every herb imaginable, I accidentally purchased 2 chive plants. No biggie, worst mistakes have happened. I ended up wasting quite a bit of them because, as I now know, chives grow like weeds.
Those chives you see? They’re not from last year. I took that photo today. Almost all of my herbs have come back on their own. Pretty cool! I didn’t even know that was possible. Clearly I still have a lot to learn about gardening. So far the chives, thyme, rosemary, oregano, sage, kale and strawberries have returned (though no actual strawberries yet).
That flower on the left is a strawberry flower! I think it’s waiting for a bee. On the right you see thyme and oregano. Parsley used to live between the two but the oregano overtook it. I guess oregano is kind of like a weed as well. A tasty, tasty weed.
Long story short (too late?), I have a ton of chives and oregano. I’ve made some tangy goat cheese and chive biscuits for you. What should I make next? The more suggestions, the better.
Goat Cheese and Chive Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
- 3/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons chives, chopped finely
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and place the oven rack in the middle position. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt to a food processor and pulse a few times to combine. Distribute the cold butter evenly and pulse several more times to incorporate the butter. It should look like very coarse corn meal (a few larger pieces are ok).
- Add the yogurt, goat cheese and chives and process until the dough is just combined. The less the dough is worked, the more delicate the biscuits will be.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured workspace and form a large ball. Roll out the dough so it's approximately 1 1/2 inches thick and use a cookie cutter to form biscuits. Re-roll the dough as needed until all of the biscuits are formed.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned on top. Serve warm.
Please read my full post for additional recipe notes, tips, and serving suggestions!
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Karen says
Chives are great for seasoning a wok. =)
JulieD says
Love these, they look fantastic. I have been on a biscuit making binge, love making them!
Amy says
Your photos are just gorgeous! Is it any wonder I want your cookies? These…you clearly love goat cheese as I do. Love. Want. Need.
Hari Chandana says
Very gorgeous shots.. :)
Manuela says
Chives are good for seasoning pork! When I have loads of herbs, I cut some of them, put all in a bread bag and leave them to dry, so I can have herbs all year long for seasoning my dishes.
Medeja says
Oh I envy you..have own house is so nice :) Well at least I could make cookies that you had :D
Amy (Savory Moments) says
I’m still in the apartment stage and get very antsy this time of year to be able to have a deck, garden, etc.! I do have a small herb garden outside and my chives have been growing like crazy already this spring. These biscuits look delicious and are a great way to use some of them up!
Joanne says
Ahh! I love your little garden. I might grow some stuff in pots this year but I think my landlord would be unhappy if I dug up some areas in the actual ground LOL. You’ve got me all excited to settle down someday =)
Jennifer Farley says
We have a large deck. I was originally really hoping for a backyard where I could put stuff in the ground but we’re in a townhouse complex and they handle the “community” areas. On the bright side, I think the deck helps with animals stealing my food. The birds are totally tomato thieves, though.
Jennifer says
Love the biscuits Jen! Great combination with chives and goat cheese.
Since my dogs destroyed my vegetable garden, I am going to make one in the front of my house and you got me all pumped up to do it today!!
Tieghan says
I am jealous of all your herbs!! Very Lucky!
These biscuits look perfect!! YUM!
Marie says
I absolutely love chive biscuits, but have never made them with goat cheese! However, I am a firm believer than everything in life is better with goat cheese, so I must try!
Heather says
I LOVE my herb garden. But you know… I have never ever been able to get chives to take. What’s your secret?!! My oregano took over one of my raised beds and I had to dig it up BUT I moved it to the front of the house– it makes a super ground cover AND it smells good! My latest love is chocolate mint but I’m still playing with uses for it. Ideas?
Love the biscuits! That stacked photo is goooorgeous.
Jennifer Farley says
My secret is apparently having no idea what I’m doing. And not watering them because I haven’t touched them since last summer. I couldn’t grow squash or zucchini last year and everyone always says they’re easy
Anna says
LOVE these! I am just starting with my herbs as the weather here is so delayed… Love the photos as always, Jen!
Carol says
I love baking with herbs, Jen! It’s so normal to add them in our cooking…but with baking they take on a whole new flavor of their own! Lovely biscuits and photos!
Zach says
Your photos are stunning and your recipes sound delectable. We would love for you to share them at thefeastingeye.com. The Feasting Eye is still a bit new, but I think you will like what you see :-).