Warm Cheese with Nuts

1/2 cup walnuts or hazelnuts
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
12 oz. soft goat cheese
1 egg, beaten
Crackers or bread

1. In food processor, combine walnuts, lemon peel and tarragon; pulse until finely ground. Place in shallow bowl.

2. Shape cheese into 3 (1/2-inch-thick) rounds.

3. Dip each cheese round in egg, then ground nut mixture, coating all sides thoroughly. Place on baking sheet. Refrigerate 30 minutes to 2 hours.

4. When ready to serve, heat oven to 375°F. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until nuts are lightly toasted and cheese is warm. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with crackers or bread.

6 servings

PER SERVING: 215 calories, 18 g total fat (9 g saturated fat), 10 g protein, 4.5 g carbohydrate, 75 mg cholesterol, 205 mg sodium, .5 g fiber