Dried Apricots With Goat Cheese And Pistachios

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 150 dried apricot halves (2 lb.)
• 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice
• 1 1/2 cups shelled pistachios, 1/2 of them toasted
• 1 lb soft mild goat cheese, chilled

Recipe

• 1 toss apricots with juice and let stand, tossing occasionally, 20 minutes until softened.
• 2 chop pistachios and season with salt. drain apricots, cut sides up, on paper towels. top each with a small chunk of cheese and sprinkle with nuts.