Crusted Goat Cheese With Spinach Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipes

Steps:

• Slice the Montrachet into 12 (1/2-inch-thick) slices. (The easiest way to slice goat cheese is to use a length of dental floss.) Dip each slice into the beaten egg whites, then the bread crumbs, being sure the cheese is thoroughly coated. Place the slices on a rack and chill them for at least 15 minutes.
• For the dressing, place the vinegars, sugar, salt, pepper, and egg yolk in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and blend for 1 minute. With the motor running, slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube until the vinaigrette is thickened. Season, to taste.
• Toss the salad greens with enough dressing to moisten, then divide them among 6 plates.
• Melt 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a saute pan over medium-high heat until just under smoking. Cook the goat cheese rounds quickly on both sides until browned on the outside but not melted inside. Top each salad with 2 warm rounds and serve.

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread out the nuts on a baking sheet and toast them in the oven until lightly browned and very fragrant, 7 or 8 minutes (the pine nuts will brown quicker than either of the others). Remove and slide them off into a medium-size bowl.
• 2. Add the cheeses to the bowl and combine thoroughly with the nuts. Scoop it in the center of a baking dish (I like to use a decorative 9-inch pie pan) and form it into a 5-inch-diameter disk. Spoon the salsa over and around the cheese. Place the dish in the oven and bake until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle on the cilantro and set it out for your guests to enjoy as a dip or a spread.

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, cover, and chill.
• Pulse panko and almonds together in a food processor until fine.
• Slice cheese into eight 1/2" thick slices. Dip each slice into egg, then coat in almond mixture.
• Brown coated cheese in 1 tbsp oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Drain medallions on paper towels; return pan to the burner.
• Saute spinach with pepper flakes and salt until wilted, about 1 minute Serve crusted cheese over sauteed spinach and top with tomato salsa.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, mix the bread crumbs with salt and pepper, to taste. Add 2 to 3 teaspoons of the olive oil, to just dampen the crumbs and mix well with a fork. Spread onto a rimmed baking sheet and toast in oven until golden and crisped, about 5 to 7 minutes. Allow to cool, then toss in chopped thyme.
• Brush the goat cheese disks lightly with the remaining 1/4 cup of the oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Coat the cheese on all sides with toasted bread crumbs. Bake on a parchment or silicone lined rimmed baking sheet until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
• Divide the mixed baby greens between 4 plates. Carefully, divide the goat cheese rounds on top of each salad, garnish with a sprig of thyme and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
• Poke a few slits through the skin of the sweet potato with the tip of a knife, then microwave on high for 1 minute. Let cool.
• Cut off the ends of the sweet potato, then peel. Thinly slice the sweet potato into ⅛ inch (3 mm) thick slices.
• Add the sweet potato slices to a bowl and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Arrange the sweet potato slices in a 9-inch (23 cm) round baking dish, slightly overlapping so they cover the sides and bottom.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the potatoes are softened.
• In a medium bowl, beat the eggs, salt, and pepper. Add the milk, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes and whisk to combine.
• Spread the spinach over the sweet potato crust. Pour in the egg mixture. Top with goat cheese crumbles.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until the center of the dish is set and no longer jiggles.
• Cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat milk until it reaches 180 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Let stand until set, about 15 seconds. If milk does not set, add a little more lemon juice.
• Line a colander with several layers of cheesecloth. Ladle set milk into colander. Tie the four corners of cheesecloth together; hang on the handle of a wooden spoon set over a deep bowl and let drain until it is the consistency of slightly dry cottage cheese, 1 to 2 hours. Transfer to a bowl and fold in salt and herbs, if desired. Store in an airtight container, refrigerated, up to 1 week.