BAKED GOAT'S CHEESE WITH BEETROOT, HONEY & THYME

Baked goat's cheese with beetroot, honey & thyme image

This veggie main can be prepared ahead - giving you more time to relax with your guests

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories Dinner, Main course, Vegetable

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 eggs , beaten
100g breadcrumbs , use Japanese panko crumbs if you can find them
2 x 100g soft rindless mild goat's cheese
1 tbsp olive oil
2 homecooked beetroot , peeled
1 tbsp olive oil
2 small thyme sprigs
small bunch thyme , leaves removed
2 tsp red wine vinegar
2 tsp honey
2 tbsp olive oil

Steps:

Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Make the dressing: mash the thyme leaves with a pinch of salt using a mortar and pestle, stir in the other dressing ingredients, then set aside.
Tip the egg and breadcrumbs into separate shallow dishes. Dip the cheeses into the egg, then roll in the breadcrumbs. repeat so they are completely coated. Put the cheeses on an oiled baking tray, then drizzle a little oil over. Bake for 10 mins until they are golden.
While the cheese cooks, finely slice the beetroot, then arrange on plates. When the cheese is cooked, place on top of the beetroot and top with thyme sprigs. Drizzle the dressing over the beetroot and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 672 calories, Fat 40 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 53 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 29 grams protein, Sodium 2.63 milligram of sodium