Herbed Warm Goat Cheese Salad

• Cheese Marinade
• 1/2 cup fresh minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 cup olive oil
• 2 (3 ounce) logs goat cheese, cut into 4 pieces each
• 1 1/2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
• Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette
• 1 cup good quality- aged balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced shallot
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon cracked pepper
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• Salad
• 8 ounces baby greens
• 1/2 cup candied pecans (optional)
• 1/4 cup shaved carrot (optional)
• 1/4 cup red onion (optional)

1. Cheese:
2. Combine garlic, thyme, pepper, salt, and oil in a bowl.
3. Whisk to incorporate ingredients.
4. Place the cheese slices into the mixture making sure to coat all sides.
5. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
6. Dressing:
7. Using a whisk mix all ingredients except olive oil in a bowl. After all are well mixed use whisk and slowly add oil to emulsify. Refrigerate till ready to serve.
8. Before serving place a cookie sheet in oven and preheat to 350u0b0.
9. Spread bread crumbs onto plate and roll the cheese in them. Make sure to press the crumbs into the cheese.
10. Transfer the cheese onto the hot pan and cook for 8 minutes.
11. Toss the greens and all desired add ins together w/ desired amount of dressing and top each salad with cheese.
12. Serve while cheese is warm.
13. Prep time does not include chilling time.

marinade, fresh minced garlic, thyme, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, logs goat cheese, bread crumbs, vinaigrette, vinegar, fresh garlic, shallot, fresh basil, mustard, soy sauce, rice vinegar, cracked pepper, extra virgin olive oil, salad, baby greens, candied pecans, carrot, red onion

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/herbed-warm-goat-cheese-salad-130750 (may not work)