Goat Cheese and Pecan Log

This is one yummy appetizer, courtesy of my neighbor, Kristin Bentz. Thanks, Kristin!!!!

Goat Cheese and Pecan Log

1/2 cup chopped pecans
3 Tablespoons butter, separated
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
3 Tablespoons maple syrup
Tabasco to your taste
1 large log of goat cheese

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Melt 2 T butter in a pan until foaming. Add the chopped pecans and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the remaining 1 T butter, brown sugar and maple syrup until sugar is disolved and butter is melted. Add the tobasco (I like it spicier, so I add about 5 shakes of the bottle). Stir it up.

If using an oven ready pan, place in the oven and bake for 5-10 minutes (if not, line a baking sheet with wax paper to preserve your baking sheet). Remove pan from oven and roll goat cheese log in mixture until thoroughly covered. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours, or longer.