Five-Spice Cranberry Relish with Goat Cheese Recipe – Sunset Magazine

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup ruby port
• 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp. packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 6 ounces fresh or thawed frozen cranberries
• 1/2 cup dried tart cherries
• 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 1 large ciabatta loaf (1 lb.)
• Olive oil
• 1 8-oz. log fresh goat cheese, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme