Best Crusted Goat Cheese With Spinach Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipes

Crusted Goat Cheese With Spinach & Fresh Tomato Salsa image

Provided by Valerie in Florida

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 8 medallions

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup shallot, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
salt and pepper
1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/3 cup slivered almonds
8 ounces soft fresh goat cheese
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 cups fresh spinach
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, cover, and chill.
Pulse panko and almonds together in a food processor until fine.
Slice cheese into eight 1/2" thick slices. Dip each slice into egg, then coat in almond mixture.
Brown coated cheese in 1 tbsp oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Drain medallions on paper towels; return pan to the burner.
Saute spinach with pepper flakes and salt until wilted, about 1 minute Serve crusted cheese over sauteed spinach and top with tomato salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.5, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 39.5, Sodium 173.2, Carbohydrate 8.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 1.9, Protein 9

Salsa-Baked Goat Cheese image

Provided by Rick Bayless

Yield Serves 4 to 6 as a nibble with tortilla chips, pita triangles, crackers or crispy toasts

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup pine nuts or coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans
1 4-ounce log goat cheese (there are flavored goat cheeses available, some of which can be good with the salsa, but think about the flavor combination before making your purchase)
1 3-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1 cup Roasted Jalapeño-Tomato Salsa
A tablespoon or so chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

Steps:

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread out the nuts on a baking sheet and toast them in the oven until lightly browned and very fragrant, 7 or 8 minutes (the pine nuts will brown quicker than either of the others). Remove and slide them off into a medium-size bowl.
2. Add the cheeses to the bowl and combine thoroughly with the nuts. Scoop it in the center of a baking dish (I like to use a decorative 9-inch pie pan) and form it into a 5-inch-diameter disk. Spoon the salsa over and around the cheese. Place the dish in the oven and bake until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle on the cilantro and set it out for your guests to enjoy as a dip or a spread.