NEW ORLEANS STYLE BEETS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND WALNUTS

New Orleans Style Beets with Goat cheese and Walnuts image

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 stick butter
1 cup walnuts
1/4 cup Red wine vinegar
8 ounces Goat cheese
1/2 cup Chives sliced into 1 inch pieces
to taste dash Creole Spice

Steps:

Prepare Creole spice. (1) In a large pot, boil beets until fork tender, approximately 20 minutes to an hour depending on beet size. Drain, let cool slightly, and (2) peel. Tip: Wear latex gloves and gently rub off the skin while beets are still warm. Preheat oven to broil. (Note: If a more charred flavor is desired, beets may also be grilled.) (3) Slice in 1/4-inch-thick rounds, drizzle with half the olive oil, generously dust with Creole spice, and marinate for about 20 minutes. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and toast the walnuts in the butter for about 5 minutes, stirring regularly, taking care not to burn the butter or the walnuts. Strain melted butter into a large bowl, reserving the walnuts. Add the rest of the olive oil and the vinegar to the butter; whisk and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place beets on a cookie sheet and broil (or grill) for approximately 5 minutes, until lightly charred. Remove beets and toss with the walnut-butter vinaigrette. Divide beets onto 4 plates. Crumble 2 ounces of goat cheese over each serving. Top with walnuts and chives.