Warm Goat Cheese Salad

Warm Goat Cheese Salad! If you like goat cheese… you have got to try this recipe! It’s such a simple salad to make, but it’s also a show stopper! It’s a beautiful salad to serve to guests… and they will think you’re a bonafide, fancy pants, chef for sure 🙂  You can buy a log of goat cheese at any grocery store. But if you have a Costco membership, I highly suggest buying your goat cheese there! You get quadruple the amount for the same price! This recipe has Champagne vinegar in the dressing. It’s super light and has a champagne flavor as well as hints of vanilla. It is made from the same type of grapes as some of the better types of Champagne. I buy mine at my local Safeway store. I also love to use Champagne vinegar in my Creamy Deviled Eggs Recipe! 

Warm Goat Cheese Salad

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

5 mins

Total time

20 mins

 

Author: Vixen's Kitchen

Recipe type: Salads

Cuisine: French

Serves: 4

Ingredients

Goat cheese salad

• 1 log plain goat cheese
• 2 egg whites
• 1 Tbs. water
• Fresh bread crumbs
• Olive oil
• Butter
• Mixed salad greens
• Ripe pear, sliced

Dressing

• 2 Tbs. Champagne vinegar
• 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
• ½ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. fresh ground pepper
• ⅛ tsp. sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. Beat your egg whites with 1 Tbs. of water. Set aside.
2. Slice your goat cheese into ½ inch rounds. The best way to slice goat cheese, is to use dental floss! Use plain, unflavored, dental floss, so your cheese doesn't taste like mint! 🙂
3. Dip the cheese rounds into your egg whites, then into the fresh bread crumbs. Make sure to completely cover the cheese with the breadcrumbs. Place your cheese rounds on a rack and put in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.
4. In a food processor, blend your vinegar, lemon juice, salt, pepper, sugar and egg yolk for one minute. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in your olive oil. Your vinaigrette will be super creamy and thickened. Toss the salad greens with the dressing.
5. In a saute pan, melt 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil, over medium-high heat. Quickly cook the cheese rounds until browned on both sides, but the inside doesn't melt. Top each salad with two cheese rounds and sliced pear. Bon Appétit!!

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Adapted from: Ina Garten