Best Bacon Wilted Greens With Warm Pecan Crusted Goat Cheese Recipes

Wilted Greens With Bacon image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

Trim and chop 2 bunches dandelion greens, watercress or baby kale. Cook 3 slices chopped bacon until crisp; transfer to paper towels using a slotted spoon. Add 1 each sliced garlic clove and shallot to the drippings; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add 3 tablespoons cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon sugar; stir until dissolved. Add the greens in batches, tossing to wilt. Season with salt and pepper; top with the bacon.

Warm Wilted Winter Greens image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 pint walnuts, for garnish
3 bunches assorted winter greens (such as Swiss chard, radicchio, or escarole), washed, stemmed, and torn into pieces
1 tablespoon grainy mustard
Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds, for garnish
Parmesan shavings, for garnish
1 shallot, chopped, for garnish

Steps:

Cook honey and balsamic together over medium-high heat in a large saute pan, about 5 minutes. Toast walnuts in a small skillet; set aside to cool.
Pile greens on a platter. Stir mustard into balsamic-honey dressing, then whisk in about 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil; pour over greens. Season greens with salt and pepper and garnish with walnuts, pomegranate seeds, shavings of Parmesan, and shallot.

Pecan-crusted Goat Cheese Log image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories appetizer

Time 28m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup bourbon
1/4 cup water
3 dried peach halves (about 2 ounces), coarsely chopped
1/2 cup toasted pecans
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 medium log fresh goat cheese (about 11 ounces)

Steps:

Warm the bourbon and water in a small saucepan, add the peaches, and set aside until plump, about 15 minutes.
Put the toasted pecans and Cajun seasoning in a mini chopper and pulse until the nuts are finely ground but not pasty. Spread the nut mixture on a large plate. Roll the goat cheese in the mixture, pressing firmly to coat the whole log generously.
Slice the cheese into rounds and arrange on a platter. Top with the chopped peaches and juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calorie, Fat 22 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 12 grams

Warm Pecan-crusted Goat Cheese Toasts with Mixed Baby Greens image

Yield serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup very finely chopped pecans
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (6-ounce) log fresh goat cheese
4 to 6 thick slices country bread
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 shallot, very finely chopped
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 to 6 cups mesclun greens (about 4 ounces)

Steps:

Preheat the broiler. Place the chopped pecans in a shallow dish and season with salt and pepper. Roll the goat cheese log in the pecans to coat evenly. Refrigerate until firm, if necessary, then cut into 4 to 6 uniform rounds.
To heat the goat cheese toasts, place the bread slices on a baking sheet and drizzle with some of the olive oil. Place a round of goat cheese atop a piece of bread. Broil until the cheese is melted and browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, to make the dressing, whisk the shallot, mustard, and vinegar together in a small bowl. Add the remaining 1/4 cup oil in a slow steady stream, whisking constantly, until the dressing is creamy and emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
To serve, toss the salad greens with just enough dressing to coat. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper. Divide among serving plates and top each salad with a warm goat cheese toast.