Best 6 Toasted Goat Cheese Recipes

RAW BEET SALAD WITH TOASTED SUNFLOWER SEEDS AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix the shallots with the vinegars and let stand while you process the beets and toast the sunflower seeds.
• Peel the beets and grate them or process them in the food processor until they are of coarsely grated consistency.
• Toast the sunflower seeds (I stir them up quickly in a hot stainless steel pan and remove them from the pan as soon as they start to brown).
• Mix the rest of the dressing ingredients with the vinegar/shallot mixture and add half of this to the beets and chill until ready to assemble the salad.
• Mound the greens loosely in individual dishes, and divide the beet mixture amongst the plates.
• Dot with goat cheese, sprinkle with sunflower seeds and drizzle more of the dressing on the greens.

POACHED EGGS ON TOASTED BAGUETTE WITH GOAT CHEESE, AND BLACK PEPPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan and broiler. Brush the halved baguette with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Put the bread onto a hot grill pan and grill cut-side down over high heat. Remove the grilled bread and spread the top of the bread with the goat cheese. Place the bread under the broiler and broil until the cheese is lightly golden brown. Top each slice of bread with a few slices of tomato and a poached egg. Cook's Note: Break the yolks on the sandwich. Put the micro arugula in a bowl and toss with a few tablespoons vinaigrette and season with salt and black pepper. Top each egg with some of the greens and drizzle with more of the vinaigrette.
• Vinaigrette: Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, tarragon, and salt in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in the oil, until emulsified. Whisk in the honey and black pepper.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE, TOASTED PECANS AND CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Put the dried cranberries in a small bowl and pour the boiling water over them. Let steep for 10 minutes, then drain. In another small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, vinegar and mustard. Slowly whisk in the oil. Fold in the cranberries and parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Put the arugula in a large serving bowl. Scatter the pecans and goat cheese over the top. Drizzle with the cranberry vinaigrette and serve immediately. Serves 8 to 10.

POACHED EGGS ON TOASTED BAGUETTE WITH GOAT CHEESE, AND BLACK PEPPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan and broiler. Brush the halved baguette with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Put the bread onto a hot grill pan and grill cut-side down over high heat. Remove the grilled bread and spread the top of the bread with the goat cheese. Place the bread under the broiler and broil until the cheese is lightly golden brown. Top each slice of bread with a few slices of tomato and a poached egg. Cook's Note: Break the yolks on the sandwich. Put the micro arugula in a bowl and toss with a few tablespoons vinaigrette and season with salt and black pepper. Top each egg with some of the greens and drizzle with more of the vinaigrette. Vinaigrette: Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, tarragon, and salt in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in the oil, until emulsified. Whisk in the honey and black pepper.

ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH TOASTED WALNUTS AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350*. Spread the walnuts on a small baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Transfer to a plate to cool, then break the walnuts into half lengthwise. 2. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, toast the fennel seeds over moderately high heat until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Transfer to a work surface, let cool, then finely chop. 3.Discard tough ends of asparagus and steam until just tender, about 4 minuts. Transfer to paper towels to cool, then cut on the diagonal into 2-inch lengths. 4. In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil with the vinegar, scallion, tarragon, mint and fennel seeds. Season with salt and pepper. 5. Add the asparagus and walnuts to the bowl and toss gently. Add the goat cheese. Season again with salt and pepper. Transfer to plates and serve.

TOASTED GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Chill goat cheese in freezer about 20 minutes. With a warm knife slice goat cheese into 1/2 inch rounds. Dredge in egg wash, then into Panko. Saute in pan with olive oil until browned, flip and finish on other side about 30-45 seconds on each side.