Best Sheeps Cheeses With Oven Dried Tomatoes And Toasted Almonds Recipes

White Gazpacho with Grapes and Toasted Almonds image

Provided by Ellie Krieger

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large English cucumbers (or 3 large regular cucumbers), peeled and roughly chopped
3 slices white bread, crusts removed
1/2 cup warm water
3 cloves garlic
6 scallions, whites only, divided
1/4 cup white wine vinegar or Sherry vinegar, plus more, to taste
1 teaspoon lemon juice, plus more to taste
1/4 cup plus 4 teaspoons slivered almonds, lightly toasted, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more, to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup green grapes, halved

Steps:

Set aside 1 cup of chopped cucumber for a garnish. Soak the bread in water until soft, about 2 minutes. Place soaked bread, the rest of the cucumber, garlic, 3 of the scallions, vinegar, lemon juice, 1/4 cup of the almonds, salt and 3 tablespoons of olive oil in the bowl of a food processor and process until cucumbers are completely blended and liquid and almonds are almost completely invisible, about 1 to 2 minutes. Season with additional salt and vinegar, if desired.
To serve, ladle 1 cup gazpacho into a bowl. Mound 1/4 cup reserved chopped cucumber, 1 tablespoon scallions, 2 tablespoons grapes and 1 teaspoon almonds in the center of the soup.

Mixed Greens with Sheep's-Milk Cheese and Honey Vinaigrette image

Provided by Dorie Greenspan

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons honey
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Ground white pepper
9 cups mixed salad greens (such as baby arugula, frisée, mâche, and watercress)
1 3/4 cups 1/2-inch cubes firm sheep's-milk cheese (such as Ossau-Iraty or Petit Basque; about 8 ounces)
1/2 cup dried tart cherries (about 3 ounces)

Steps:

Whisk together vinegar and Dijon mustard in small bowl, then whisk in honey. Gradually whisk in oil. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and white pepper. Do ahead Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; chill. Use vinaigrette at room temperature.
Place greens, cheese, and cherries in large bowl. Add vinaigrette and toss. Season salad to taste with salt and white pepper and serve.