It’s almost as if the two were destined to be together and these Watermelon and Goat Cheese Appetizers are the most sophisticated little bites. Such a delightful nibble that is both sweet from the watermelon, tangy from the soft goat cheese and you get that bit of freshness from the cucumber on top. These are a party pleaser and a definite upgrade to your summer picnics. Let me show you how easy they are to assemble.
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Contents
How to make Watermelon and Goat Cheese Appetizers
I find that the mini or “personal” sized watermelon work best for this recipe. They are generally seedless, though you will still find the tender white seeds. I don’t take the time to remove those as they are completely edible.
Cut the watermelon into thick one inch slices and then using a fluted cookie cutter, make your rounds. You can use any shape of cutter you prefer. I really like these double-sided plastic cutters as they are really sharp and make clean cuts. They are also very simple to clean and don’t rust like a metal cutter tends to do.
![Cut watermelon](https://www.whataboutwatermelon.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Cutting-the-watermelon.jpg)
Once you have your little bite-sized rounds, you’ll want to hollow out the center to give the softened goat cheese a place to be. I found that using an apple corer works well, as does a mini round cookie cutter. Other options include the round side of a metal piping tip. Use whatever you have.
![Hollow out the watermelon](https://www.whataboutwatermelon.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Apple-corer.jpg)
For the cucumber, I chose to make little tiny wedges for the garnish but any shape will do. You could even opt to cut a round the same size as the watermelon and place the stuffed watermelon on top with some of the goat cheese to anchor it to the cucumber slice. Then garnish with a fresh herb such as mint leaves.
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Since there are so few ingredients in this appetizer, you’ll want to choose really high quality produce and goat cheese. I prefer to soften it for a few minutes to make it easier to work with. If you wanted to get really fancy, you could even pipe it.
![Goat cheese for Watermelon and Goat Cheese Appetizers](https://www.whataboutwatermelon.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Goat-Cheese.jpg)
Assembling the Watermelon and Goat Cheese Appetizers
Stuff the hollowed out portion with some excess for the cucumber garnish to sit in. Aren’t they pretty? And pretty tasty too! I really think you’ll love these.
![Stuffed and garnished](https://www.whataboutwatermelon.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Close-up.jpg)
Did you make my recipe for Watermelon and Goat Cheese Appetizers? Leave a comment below and let me know what you thought.
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Preparation Time
Approximately 10 minutes.
Equipment/Utensils Required
- Cookie Cutter
- Apple Corer
Ingredients
- 1 mini Watermelon, cut into 1″ slices
- Goat Cheese
- Cucumber, cut into small wedges
Method
- Cut the watermelon into 1″ slices.
- Using desired cookie cutter, make small bite-sized rounds.
- Create a hollowed out center for the goat cheese.
- Place goat cheese into the center of the watermelon.
- Top with the cucumber wedges.
- Serve cold.
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