Marinated Goat Cheese Rounds

Now THIS is what I'm talkin' bout! This $hit is sooo delicious. And I'm telling myself healthy. If you believe, dreams really do come true.

Cheesy Factor (1 no cheese, 10 all cheese): FINALLY A 10!
Dummy Factor (1 easiest, 10 hardest): 2
Time Factor (1 shortest, 10 longest): marinating takes 2 hours to a couple days

Marinated Goat Cheese Rounds
6 ounces fresh, soft goat cheese
3 Tbl balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbl chopped fresh thyme
1 tsp cracked black pepper
10 cured black or green (or combo) olives, pitted, and chopped
1/3 cup olive oil

Roll the cheese into a 4-inch log. Slice into 1 inch thick rounds and place in shallow dish. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, garlic, thyme, pepper, olives and olive oil until well blended. Pour over the goat cheese and marinate, refrigerated, for 2 hours up to 1 week. Before serving, let stand at room temperature for 20-30 minutes to warm.