Fictional Food: Prim’s Basil-Wrapped Goat Cheese
Description: In the first chapter of The Hunger Games, Katniss and her best friend, Gale, enjoy a meal of fresh bread and basil wrapped goat cheese that Katniss’ sister, Prim, prepared for them. This is a really basic recipe and makes for a great breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
4 ounces of Goat cheese
1 tsp of black pepper
1 tsp of lemon juice
fresh basil leaves
yarn or cooking string
fresh bread
Instructions:
1.) Mix the goat cheese, black pepper, and lemon juice in a bowl. Taste the cheese to see if it’s to your liking. For more kick, add a little more pepper. Divide the cheese in four and shape each into a ball.
2.) Using the yarn or cooking string, cut two 5-6 inch strands. Lay them down like a cross and tie a knot in the middle.
3.) Arrange 4-5 basil leaves in a star or asterisk pattern on a plate. Place a ball of cheese in the center.
4.) Begin wrapping the ball up with the leaves and use the yarn/string to hold it together (As if wrapping a present)
5.) Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 until all four cheese balls have been wrapped.
6.) Refrigerate the cheese until you’re ready to use. I like to spread the cheese on a piece of bread with pieces of basil and honey drizzled on top.
