Best Goat Cheese Cakes To Top Your Salad Recipes
BABY TOMATO AND FRESH GOAT CHEESE SALAD
This is an early signature dish of my colleague Jonathan Waxman, who has been at the center of the contemporary American food scene since the early 1970s, when he worked at Chez Panisse in Berkeley and at Michael's in Los Angeles. Waxman now presides over Barbuto-he's "the bearded one"-in the far west Greenwich Village, where all- American inclinations meet simple Italian cooking, frequently in the wood- burning oven. Jonathan's cooking has always been defined by its clarity; there are times when I wonder how he has managed to make something as simple as a roasted chicken or a plate of beets seem so special. Top-quality ingredients in season and vigilant preparations are the answers-what I strive for in my own cooking. This dish is a classic example of the early wave of what was known as the New American Cooking-a movement, if not a revolution, now forty years old and counting. It also demonstrates that a new, even trendy, dish can endure and become a classic-if it has integrity. Nevertheless, you can improvise here. Change the herbs according to what you've got, and the oils for the dressing.
Provided by Liz Neumark
Yield serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Cut the tomatoes in half horizontally.
- Mix the goat cheese with the herbs and shape the mixture into four 2- inch cakes and chill them for 30 minutes or so. Season the bread crumbs with salt and pepper to taste. Beat the egg with a pinch of salt. Carefully dip the goat cheese cakes into the egg, then into the bread crumbs to coat lightly. Place the cakes on a buttered cookie sheet and bake them until golden brown, about 8 minutes, or brown them in an oiled heavy skillet over medium- high heat. Whisk together the oils and lemon juice and toss with the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange the dressed tomatoes on a serving platter. Place the baked goat cheese cakes on the tomatoes, garnish with the chervil, and serve.
GOAT CHEESE CHEESECAKE
This is a modified version of a recipe from "Classic Stars Desserts" by Emily Luchetti. The texture is very much like a ricotta cheesecake and is very good! I hope that you enjoy!
Provided by Dwynnie
Categories Cheesecake
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Butter (or spray) a 9 inch cake pan and dust with granulated sugar, tapping out the excess.
- Put the goat cheese, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until smooth.
- Stir in the egg yolks two at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in the flour until incorporated.
- Put the egg whites in another mixer bowl and whip on medium until soft peaks form.
- Using a spatula, fold the egg whites into the cheese mixture.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cake cool to room temperature, then run a knife around the inside edge of the pan to loosen the cake before inverting a platter on top of the pan and then inverting plate and pan.
- Lift off the pan to serve and top the cake with berries.
- The cake may be made a day ahead and kept refrigerated, with the berries added just before serving.
SALAD WITH WARM GOAT CHEESE
Steps:
- Slice the Montrachet into 12 (1/2-inch-thick) slices. (The easiest way to slice goat cheese is to use a length of dental floss.) Dip each slice into the beaten egg whites, then the bread crumbs, being sure the cheese is thoroughly coated. Place the slices on a rack and chill them for at least 15 minutes.
- For the dressing, place the vinegars, sugar, salt, pepper, and egg yolk in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and blend for 1 minute. With the motor running, slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube until the vinaigrette is thickened. Season, to taste.
- Toss the salad greens with enough dressing to moisten, then divide them among 6 plates.
- Melt 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a saute pan over medium-high heat until just under smoking. Cook the goat cheese rounds quickly on both sides until browned on the outside but not melted inside. Top each salad with 2 warm rounds and serve.
GOAT CHEESE CAKE WITH PEACHES AND BLUEBERRIES
That tangy quality from the goat cheese translates beautifully to desserts because it helps keep the "sweet factor" in control while taking the "rich factor" to new heights. This cake is a perfect example of that balance. This recipe is inspired by the talented Emily Luchetti, the executive pastry chef at Farallon Restaurant in San Francisco.
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Yield serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch round cake pan and dust it with 1 tablespoon of the sugar.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cheese with the 3/4 cup sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla. Beat at medium speed until smooth. Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time, incorporating each one completely before adding the next. Turn the mixer to low and add the flour.
- In another bowl, using clean beater, beat the egg whites until firm. Beat one third of the egg whites into the cheese mixture. Gently fold in the rest of the egg whites. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the cake is a deep golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Do not underbake or you'll have an eggy mess. Cool for 15 minutes on a cooling rack. Remove the cake from the pan and cool completely.
- In a bowl, mix the peaches and blueberries together with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. (You may need less or more sugar, depending on the sweetness of the fruit.) Set aside.
- When ready to serve, invert the cake onto a serving plate. Dust with confectioners' sugar, and spoon the fruit on top of the cake, leaving a 1-inch border all the way around. Cut and serve, garnishing each piece with a little whipped cream, if desired.
GOAT CHEESE CAKES (TO TOP YOUR SALAD)
These are wonderful little cakes to top off a good salad. They also work well as a side to grilled veggies. Super easy to make!
Provided by januarybride
Categories Cheese
Time 9m
Yield 2 cakes, 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees and position your cooking rack on the upper 1/3 of the oven.
- Slice the goat cheese (crossways) into 8-10 rounds.
- Place the ground almonds on a plate (if you like ground pepper, you can add some to the almonds).
- Pour olive oil onto another plate.
- Roll the cheese rounds around in the oil.
- Then gently turn the cheese around in the almonds, making sure it's completely coated.
- Place cheese rounds onto a baking sheet and bake 3-4 minutes until lightly toasted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.4, Fat 39.1, SaturatedFat 17.7, Cholesterol 61.6, Sodium 460.1, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 2.8, Protein 20.6
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