Brian and I both really like salads, especially with interesting
ingredients such as roasted beets, walnuts and cheese. Definitely
cheese. Feta is great in salads but there's a special place in our
hearts for goat cheese. Just plain old crumbled chevre is fine but when
it's sliced into medallions, breaded and fried so that the outside is
crispy and the inside is gooey...well, that's just a heavenly
experience.
It's also an experience we usually reserve for dining out because we
tend not to fry things at home. If you read this blog regularly then
you're probably familiar with my chronic DFP (deep fry phobia) and know
that I tend to "fry" things in the oven. Why, then, it had not occurred
to me to try oven "frying" goat cheese before now is a mystery?
Perhaps I assumed it would melt but, with a little preparation, I was
able to replicate both the crispy and the gooey. Enjoy!
Ingredients
4 oz. Goat cheese (use the log shaped cheese)
1 Egg, beaten
1/4 Cup seasoned Panko breadcrumbs
Non-stick cooking spray
Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees and make sure it's fully pre-heated.
Slice the goat cheese into four, 1oz. medallions and place in the
freezer for 15 minutes. Dip each medallion into the egg and then into
the breadcrumbs. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and
spray a small amount of non-stick cooking spray over each piece. Bake
for 15-20 minutes or until the medallions are lightly golden brown.
Serve immediately. Makes 2 servings.
I have no deep fry phobia, but it breaks me up a bit that I haven't had these babies before. YUM!
ReplyDeleteSo yummyyyyy, omg I am so in love with goat cheese and just the idea of this all crispy and mmmmmm
ReplyDeleteOh, I know I would love this!!! And love the option of baking instead of frying also! It's wonderful when you can still achive that crunchy coating without having to fry the food! Great post!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea!! I would never have thought of this but YUM!
ReplyDeleteI love this! Way to spice up a regular salad! I also love just rolling some good old chevre in chopped herbs or pistachios!!! Yum!
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful! But only two?
ReplyDeleteI love my warm goat cheese medallions. Oven fried is even better!
ReplyDeleteOOhh!!! I could clear a plate all by myself. And since my own Brian won't touch goat cheese, the plate would be all mine!
ReplyDeleteI love putting fun toppings on my salads too. And goat cheese, oh goat cheese, I just love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to oven fry! Perfect topping for a simple green salad...brava, my friend!!!
ReplyDeleteI've had fried feta once and loved it! This looks DElicious and definitely something to try!
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I both love goat cheese. It's about the only cheese he will eat other than cheddar (or American but I don't think that counts).
ReplyDeleteHot out of the oven and crispy on the outside with the breading. Oh me oh my. I'm hungry now...
that is such a great idea for goat cheese!!
ReplyDeleteI love this on salads, I'm always so amazed the cheese doesn't melt when you cook it haha :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks very delicious. I try this recipe tomorrow. Today I have a lot of work. My boss take care about me, so I'm not bored in work ;) Maybe I should change my job? Haha :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing! I also have a deep fry phobia and have never tried "frying" things in the oven, but I will definitely start with this. Yum!
ReplyDeleteLooks fantastic! I love goat cheese but never fried it before...sounds divine!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Try replacing the Panko breadcrumbs with roughly ground pecans!
ReplyDeleteWe gotta work with you on your yeast and deep frying phobias :-P
ReplyDeleteIn the meantime, please make me a dozen or 3 of these and deliver them??? Pretty please?
I have tried to like goat cheese but it is a taste I just can't get used to ... maybe I would like them this way. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday and I hope you will join us again this coming week.
ReplyDeleteI didn't have panko, but regular bread crumbs worked well. Delicious addition to my salads.
ReplyDeleteI am an goat cheese addict and love this! I bet the goat cheese is fabulous and almost like croutons!
ReplyDeleteAnother great thing about oven frying is less mess!
ReplyDeleteCan you make it in a one piece log??
ReplyDeleteI would think you can do it as a log. But sliced gives you more surface area for crispy coating and that's a good thing! :)
DeleteGreat article.
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