Hazelnut-Crusted Goat Cheese Salad
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
- 1 5.5-ounce log soft fresh goat cheese (such as Montrachet), cut into 4 equal rounds, chilled
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend
- 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped hazelnuts
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large bunch watercress, stems trimmed
- 1 large head Belgian endive, thinly sliced lengthwise
- Place flour and breadcrumbs on separate plates.
- Coat cheese rounds with flour.
- Dip cheese into egg, then into breadcrumbs, coating completely.
- Place on small baking sheet.
- Spoon hazelnuts atop cheese.
- Gently press hazelnuts into cheese to adhere.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Whisk vinegar, orange peel and orange juice concentrate in medium bowl to blend.
- Gradually whisk in oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- (Vinaigrette can be made 4 hours ahead.
- Store at room temperature; rewhisk before using.)
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Bake cheese until heated through and coating browns, about 6 minutes.
- Toss watercress and endive in large bowl with enough vinaigrette to coat.
- Season greens with salt and pepper.
- Divide greens among 4 plates.
- Top with warm cheese.
flour, breadcrumbs, goat cheese, egg, hazelnuts, red wine vinegar, orange juice concentrate, olive oil, endive
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/hazelnut-crusted-goat-cheese-salad-102149 (may not work)