For years, I have been making goat cheese salads at home. Preparing the tasty bed of greens, lightly dressed is easy enough. But preparing the crunchy, savory fromage topping is a little more challenging.
There are many different ways to do this. I usually sauté slices of baguettes in olive oil until crispy and golden brown, that’s the easy part.
What’s more difficult is preparing the goat cheese. I like to sauté medallions of the goat cheese in olive oil until the exterior is just golden brown and then slide them onto the baguette slices {desperately trying to keep them “whole”). It can be tricky and time consuming, but it is so delicious.
So, look what I found, whilst walking through the cheese department at the Super U in Beaulieu~sur~mer the other day.
Slices of goat cheese wrapped in a thin pastry.
Really? It’s that simple?
Yes, it is… here.
I tossed a few handfuls of Mache and Rocquette together along with some olive oil, salt and pepper. Then browned these lovely little croustillants in olive oil for about 2 minutes on each side.
In under 10 minutes, I had completed a perfect little starter salad for my party of four. Crunchy, golden brown packets of warm, soft goat cheese on top of lightly dressed, fresh greens,
perfection.
Oh wow, such a wonderful idea!!
Trying this.
Have a great weekend, Emily.
Teresa
xoxo