Sunday, March 13, 2011

Wilted Greens with Crispy Goat Cheese

I love goat cheese, and I am always looking for new ways to work it into dishes. If you are a fan try this recipe, it is a perfect mixture of textures, flavors and looks great on a plate!  The bitter greens and the goat cheese will fill you up, but keep you wanting more.

Wilted Greens with Crispy Goat Cheese

2 Cups Argula
1 Cup Radicchio (Chopped)
1 Cup Endive (Chopped)
-Combine and set aside

6 Servings (12oz) Goat Cheese  (find a great local goat cheese)
11/2 Cups Bread Crumbs
1 tsp garlic salt
1/4 Cup Walnuts
-Combine Ingredients (other than goat cheese) in food processor. Slice goat cheese into 6 slices.  Press in palm to 1inch thickness.  Press goat cheese in bread crumb mixture.  Place on parchment paper in pan and place in freezer for 10 minutes.  Take out of freezer and place in hot olive oil  (on medium heat) for 2 minutes on each side.  Place back on parchment paper and keep in warm over while you prepare dressing.


2 Tbs Mustard (Dijon) 
2 Tbs Olive Oil
2 Tbs Sherry Cooking Wine
1 Large Shallot (Minced)
- Add olive oil to pan along with shallots.  Whisk in wine and mustard.  Add greens and toss.  Remove from heat.  

Place greens on warm plate.  Top with goat cheese and grab a fork.  

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