Mesclun And Cherry Salad With Warm Goat Cheese
- 2 tablespoons roasted almond oil or olive oil
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds (about 3 ounces)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 11-ounce log soft fresh goat cheese, cut crosswise into 6 rounds
- 6 cups (packed) mixed baby greens or baby spinach
- 1 cup halved pitted fresh Bing cherries or other dark sweet cherries (about 7 ounces whole unpitted cherries)
- 1/2 cup 2x1/4-inch strips fresh fennel bulb
- Preheat oven to 400u0b0F. Whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl. Season dressing generously with salt and pepper.
- Spread almonds on plate. Whisk egg and 1 tablespoon water in small bowl; sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper. Turn goat cheese rounds in egg mixture, then coat with sliced almonds, covering all sides. Place on rimmed baking sheet. DO AHEAD:
- Bake goat cheese rounds until cheese is warm but not melted, about 10 minutes.
- Combine greens, cherries, and fennel in large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Divide salad among 6 plates. Place 1 cheese round on each plate and serve.
almond oil, shallot, tarragon, lemon juice, lemon peel, almonds, egg, water, goat cheese, baby spinach, bing cherries, fennel bulb
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/mesclun-and-cherry-salad-with-warm-goat-cheese-242512 (may not work)