Warm Apple And Goat Cheese Salad Food

WARM APPLE AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Using a glass jar with a tight lid, combine the vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper, and shake well to blend.
• Add the oil and parsley and shake.
• On 4 plates, arrange the endive leaves like spokes around each plate.
• Arrange the watercress or spinach in the center.
• Preheat the broiler, and arrange the sliced apples slightly overlapping in 4 fan shapes, place in broiler pan.
• Cut the cheese into 4 slices and top each apple fan with slices of cheese.
• Broil until golden for approximately 5 minutes.
• Using a spatula, carefully place the apple slices and cheese on top of the endive.
• Drizzle the dressing over the salads and sprinkle with walnuts.
• Enjoy!

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.

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.

WARM GOAT CHEESE SALAD WITH PEARS AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Mix breadcrumbs and thyme in glass pie dish. Season goat cheese with salt and pepper. Dip cheese into beaten egg, then into breadcrumbs, coating completely. cover and refrigerate until ready to use. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead.)
• Whisk vinegar and mustard in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Combine mixed greens, Belgian endive and pears in large bowl.
• Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add walnuts and sauté until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Transfer to plate using slotted spoon. Reduce heat to medium. Working in batches, add cheese rounds to skillet and cook until crisp and brown on outside and soft on inside, about 2 minutes per side.
• Toss salad with enough dressing to coat. Divide among 4 plates. Using metal spatula, place 2 cheese rounds in center of each salad. Sprinkle with walnuts.

WARM GOAT CHEESE SALAD WITH PEAR

Steps:

• Slice the goat cheese into four 1/2" disks. If the cheese crumbles, use your hands to form it back into a disk. Pour the bread crumbs onto a plate and toss with the thyme and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
• Dip the goat cheese into the egg, then into the crumb mixture, turning to coat evenly. Place the disks on a plate and into the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place the goat cheese on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray and bake for 10 minutes, until the cheese is soft and the crumbs are toasted. Remove. While the oven is still hot, toast the walnuts for 5 minutes.
• Toss the lettuce with the vinaigrette and pear. Divide between 4 plates. Top with walnuts and goat cheese.

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.

WARM APPLE AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a glass jar with a tight lid, combine the vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper and shake to blend. Add the oil and parsley and shake again.
• Arrange the endive leaves like spokes on 4 plates; arrange the watercress or spinach in the center. Preheat the broiler. Arrange the apple slices, slightly overlapping, in 4 fans in a broiler pan. Cut the cheese into 4 slices and top each fan of apples with a slice of cheese. Broil until golden, about 5 minutes. With a spatula, carefully place the apple slices and cheese on top of the endive. Drizzle dressing over the salads and sprinkle with walnuts. Serve at once.