Pomegranate-Goat Cheese Dip

Ingredients

• 4 ounces soft goat cheese
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3 teaspoons honey
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (arils)
• Endive leaves, whole-grain crackers or crudités, for serving

Preparation

Beat goat cheese and cream in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add lemon zest, thyme, salt, pepper and 2 teaspoons of the honey; beat until just combined, about 1 minute. Fold in 6 tablespoons of the pomegranate seeds. Drizzle with remaining 1 teaspoon honey and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds. Serve in endive leaves or with wholegrain crackers or crudités.