Goat Cheese Marinated in Olive Oil & Herbs

I know what you are thinking. Goat cheese is funky tasting. My friend (we'll just call him Hippie) says "it tastes like lickin' a goat." I don't know if he's licked goats to be able to make this comparison, but he actually loved this appetizer. It's delicious and if you are still afraid of goat cheese you can use feta instead.

1 cup of good quality extra virgin olive oil
1 and 1/2 tablespoons herbs de Provence
3 big cloves of garlic - finely minced
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 lb of goat cheese or feta
Crackers or french bread for serving

*Combine oil, herbs, garlic, red pepper and black pepper. Pour over cheese; cover and marinate in the fridge overnight. Remove from the fridge about half an hour before serving and roughly slice into bite size chunks and stir to let the marinade coat each piece. Let cheese come to room temperature before serving to develop flavors.

~Serves 6 as an appetizer. Serve with crackers or french bread.