Lemon-Ginger Kitchen Toke Hemp Honey Goat Cheese Spread

• 8 ounces chevre or other soft, fresh goat cheese, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons Lemon-Ginger Kitchen Toke Hemp Honey, recipe follows
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Pulse goat cheese and Lemon-Ginger Kitchen Toke Hemp Honey in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Add salt and pepper to taste. With a spatula, scrape onto plastic wrap and roll into a log shape. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 3 days. Serve at room temperature with crackers or crusty bread and fresh figs. Makes 4 servings.

Lemon-Ginger Kitchen Toke Hemp Honey

Combine 1½ cups Kitchen Toke Hemp Honey, 1½-inch piece fresh minced ginger and peel (no pith) of 1 lemon in a double boiler Simmer gently until aromatic, about 20 minutes. Strain through a coffee filter or fine mesh sieve into storage container. Cool; refrigerate until ready to use.

Photography by Paul Lowe