MARINATED GOAT CHEESE AND WALNUTS MEETS GREEN BEANS

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The marinade for the goat's cheese compliments the green beans and walnuts so well! Pick through the green beans for the little thin ones for this recipe. Adapted from the Good Cooking cookbook by Jill Dupleix.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

10 ounces goat cheese (in log form)
1 1/4 lbs thin green beans
1 cup walnut halves
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper
7 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon walnut oil
2 shallots, finely sliced
2 small garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon coriander seed, cracked
1 teaspoon fennel seed

Steps:

  • To marinate goat cheese:.
  • Cut the cheese into thick slices and arrange in a single layer on a plate. Combine the olive and walnut oils, shallots, garlic, thyme, and coriander and fennel seeds, then pour over the cheese. Cover with plastic wrap, set aside till serving.
  • Trim green beans. Bring water to simmer in a saucepan and cook green beans about 5 minutes, then drain.
  • Toast the walnut halves in a hot dry pan until fragrant.
  • Turn on broiler.
  • Drain off a little marinade from the cheese and toss the beans in it, adding sea salt and pepper to taste. Arrange the green beans on large serving plates.
  • Gently lift the cheese slices onto a sheet of foil and place under the broiler until just melted, about 2 minutes. Place on top of beans. Spoon the remaining marinade over and sprinkle the toasted walnuts on top. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 745.8, Fat 67.6, SaturatedFat 20.1, Cholesterol 56, Sodium 376.9, Carbohydrate 18.9, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 4.6, Protein 22.9

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