Goat Cheese & Olives Marinated in Olive Oil with Bay Leaf & Peppercorns

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. black peppercorns, lightly crushed
• 1 tsp. white peppercorns, lightly crushed
• 3 fresh or dried bay leaves
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 12 to 16 good-quality green olives in brine (such as Sicilian), drained
• 2 logs goat cheese (4 oz. each), cut into ½-inch rounds with a warm, sharp knife
• ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil; more as needed
• + 1 more ingredients
• • Peeled zest of ½ orange

In a small pan, combine the bay leaves, peppercorns, and olive oil and set over medium heat just until you begin to smell the bay, about 3 min. Be careful that the leaves don't burn. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Meanwhile, sterilize a 16-oz. glass jar with boiling water and dry i...

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