Baked Goat Cheese Salad Food

BAKED GOAT CHEESE SALADS

Steps:

• Place the log of goat cheese in the freezer for about 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375.
• Remove from freezer and slice into 1/4 inch thick rounds.
• Gently coat each piece of goat cheese with flour.
• Lightly beat the egg until smooth.
• Dip the flour-coated cheese into the egg. Shake off excess egg.
• Coat the cheese with breadcrumbs and lay flat on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Mix up your lettuce, carrots, cabbage, and salad dressing.
• Top with goat cheese and serve warm.

BAKED GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Process the Melba Toasts in a food processer until fine like breadcrumbs, for about a minute and a half.
• Cut the goat cheese into equal pieces using a dental floss or kitchen twine. (Please see picture and explanation above.)
• Roll each piece to make a small ball (in the size of a golf ball) using your hands.
• Coat each goat cheese ball with chopped thyme and chive herb mixture.
• Whisk eggs with Dijon mustard in a small ball. Transfer, now herb coated goat cheese balls in to this mix.
• Using your hands, press the Melba Toast crumbs (seasoned with pepper) into the egg mixture to make sure that they are nicely adhered.
• Place them on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
• Place the baking sheet in to freezer and freeze them for 30 minutes.
• Place the rack to the top position and pre-heat oven to 475 F degrees.
• Meanwhile whisk the oil, vinegar, mustard, shallot (or red onion) and salt in a small bowl until combined. Set aside.
• Remove the cheese from the freezer and lightly brush all sides of each cheese ball with olive oil. Transfer the baking sheet in to the oven and bake for 8 minutes. If they are completely frozen bake them for 10 to 12 minutes.
• Using a spatula place the cheese to a paper towel lined plate and let cool for 3 minutes.
• Place the green salad in a bowl and drizzle with the salad dressing. Toss to coat.
• Divide green salad among individual plates; place as many goat cheese balls as you want and serve.

SALAD WITH WARM GOAT CHEESE

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.

BAKED GOAT CHEESE WITH GARDEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup of the olive oil, the thyme and the bay leaf in a shallow dish. Add the cheese, and marinate in the refrigerator several hours or overnight.
• To make the vinaigrette, put the vinegar in a bowl and whisk in the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil. Season with the salt and pepper.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Grease a small baking dish. Remove the goat cheese from the oil and coat with the bread crumbs. Put in the dish and bake until the cheese is lightly bubbling and golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the greens with the vinaigrette and divide among 4 plates. Place a round of goat cheese on the center of each salad, browner side up. Serve immediately.

APPLE AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the greens, apples, raisins and grapes. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, honey, lemon juice and garlic. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts and goat cheese.

BAKED GOAT CHEESE CAPRESE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Drizzle about 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil into the bottom of each 6-ounce ramekin and sprinkle about 1 tablespoon basil per ramekin over the oil. Place 1 goat cheese piece over the basil in each ramekin; surround with sliced cherry tomatoes. Top with cracked black pepper and cayenne. Spread 1 1/2 teaspoon of the remaining basil on top of each portion, place ramekins on a baking sheet, and drizzle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons more olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.

ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven or toaster oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss carrots, zucchini, and onion with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Roast until vegetables are tender and browned, 20 to 25 minutes, tossing once.
• In a serving bowl, whisk together vinegar and remaining tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Add lettuce, and toss. Top with roasted vegetables and goat cheese.

GREEN SALAD WITH BAKED GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut goat cheese into eight slices; brush both sides with olive oil and coat with bread crumbs. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until cheese is bubbly, 5-6 minutes., In a large bowl, combine salad greens, cranberries, walnuts and bacon; transfer to a platter. Top with cheese and croutons. Serve with dressing of your choice.,

BAKED GOAT CHEESE PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add the tomatoes, garlic, shallot, oregano and red pepper flakes to a 9 x 13 baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss to combine. Nestle the goat cheese in the dish among the other ingredients and drizzle with the last tablespoon of olive oil. Bake until the tomatoes have blistered and the goat cheese has melted slightly, 22 to 25 minutes.
• While the tomatoes and goat cheese bake, cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water, and set aside.
• Remove the tomatoes and goat cheese from the oven. Add the pesto and begin tossing everything together, breaking up the goat cheese as you go and adding a little pasta water, until you have a creamy consistency. Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat. Serve hot garnished with the fresh basil.

TWICE-BAKED GOAT CHEESE SOUFFLES WITH SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F and butter six 3/4-cup ramekins (3 3/4 by 2 inches). Crumble goat cheese and separate eggs. In a saucepan melt butter over moderately low heat and whisk in flour. Cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes and whisk in milk. Bring mixture to a boil, whisking constantly, and simmer, whisking occasionally, 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat and add yolks, mustard, 1 teaspoon thyme, two thirds cheese, and salt and pepper to taste, whisking until cheese is melted. Transfer yolk mixture to a large bowl.
• In another large bowl with an electric mixer beat whites with a pinch salt until they just hold stiff peaks. Stir one fourth whites into yolk mixture to lighten and fold in remaining whites and remaining cheese gently but thoroughly.
• Divide soufflé mixture among ramekins and arrange in a large baking pan just large enough to hold them. Add enough hot water to baking pan to reach halfway up sides of ramekins. Bake soufflés in middle of oven until slightly puffed and golden brown, about 20 minutes, and transfer to a rack. Let soufflés stand, uncovered, 30 minutes (soufflés will fall slightly).
• Lightly butter a baking sheet. Run a thin knife around edges of soufflés. Invert each soufflé onto palm of your hand and carefully put, right side up, onto baking sheet. Soufflés may be made up to this point 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
• Increase temperature to 425°F.
• In a small saucepan bring cream with remaining teaspoon thyme and salt and pepper to taste to a boil. Remove pan from heat and keep cream warm, covered. Bake soufflés in middle of oven until slightly puffed and heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer soufflés to plates. Spoon 2 tablespoons cream over each soufflé and arrange salad decoratively alongside.

QUICK AND DELICIOUS GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, place greens, cranberries, walnuts, and dressing, and mix gently.
• With a spoon, break up the goat cheese into uneven chunks on top of the salad.
• Serving Suggestions:.
• Enjoy as part of a meal with grilled fish and a blush wine
• Eat as a light dinner with a cup of warm tea.
• Makes for a beautiful presentation when entertaining guests.

GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Make the vinaigrette:
• In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, the shallot, the garlic, the mustard, the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the vinaigrette until it is emulsified.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Dip the goat cheese pieces into the egg wash, dredge them in the bread crumbs, and transfer them to a lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake the goat cheese pieces in the middle of the oven for 6 minutes. While the goat cheese is baking, in a large bowl toss the lettuce and the radicchio with the vinaigrette and salt and pepper to taste.
• Divide the salad among 6 plates, arrange 1 goat cheese piece on each plate, and serve the salads immediately.

WARM GOAT'S CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 190C.
• Cut the Cos Lettuce up and put it into a serving bowl.
• Put the Goat's Cheese into the oven onto a tray or any dish. Keep an eye on it every few minutes by putting a knife through the middle to see if it is soft in the middle. You want the Goat's Cheese to be firm on the outside but slightly soft and warm on the inside.
• Put some olive oil and minced garlic in a small frying pan. Heat for about 15-30 seconds till it is warm. Pour it over the lettuce. Leave a little bit of oil and garlic in the pan.
• In the pan, heat (not cook) the sliced tomato on both sides and the olives. Then put the sliced tomato and olives on top of the salad. The sliced tomato should be spread round the outer of the salad bowl (so that the Goat's Cheese can be place in the middle)
• Once the goat's cheese is ready, slide it on top of the salad. Cracked Black Pepper to serve.

BAKED GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Press goat cheese to fit the shape of a small baking dish, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge. Gently spoon marinara sauce around the border, taking care to cover the edge of goat cheese but not the middle. Sprinkle with salt.
• Bake in the preheated oven until goat cheese is hot and soft and marinara sauce is hot and bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle with basil.

ALICE WATERS'S BAKED GOAT CHEESE WITH SALAD

Steps:

• Place the rounds of goat cheese in a flat dish and add onequarter cup of the oil. Add the thyme sprigs or sprinkle with one teaspoon dried thyme. Let stand eight hours or longer.
• Blend the remaining teaspoon dried thyme with the bread crumbs and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Remove the cheese rounds and coat them all over with the breadcrumb-and-thyme mixture. Put them in an oiled baking dish and place in the oven. Bake six to 10 minutes or until cheese is lightly bubbling and golden.
• Meanwhile, blend the remaining half cup of oil with the vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour this over the salad greens and toss.
• Serve the cheese on warm plates surrounded by garlic toast slices. Serve with the salad.