Baked Goat Cheese
By: Taylor Davies
Published: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - 10:23pm

Ingredients




6 ounces goat cheese log, cut into 8 slices or molded into 8 patties
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup mixed chopped fresh herbs like basil, chives, parsley, cherv
1/2 cup bread crumbs, preferably fresh

Preparation

1 Preheat the oven to 350F. 2 Brush the cheese slices with the olive oil ans sprinkle with salt, pepper, and the mixed herbs, then coat with the bread crumbs. 3 Put on a baking sheet and bake the cheese until it's golden brown and soft, about 10 minutes. Let rest for just a couple minutes and serve warm.

About


From Mark Bittman's "How to Cook Everything Vegetarian." About this recipe he says, "A restaurant staple that is surprisingly easy and fast to make at home; terrific on top of a green salad, as an appetizer (especially the tomato and phyllo variations below), or as a side dish. To make ahead of time, prepare step 1 and 2 until the bread crumbs. The cheese can "marinate" in the olive oil and herbs in the fridge for a day or two."
Baked Goat Cheese with Tomato Sauce or Tomatoes:
--> Also great with tomato-based salsas, including Salsa Fresca: Put the goat cheese slices (with or without the bread crumbs) in a gratin dish and spoon about a cup or so of tomato sauce over the top; or top thick, seasoned tomato slices with one or two slices of goat cheese. Bake until the tomato sauce is bubbling, or the goat cheese and tomato slices are soft. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and/or chopped black olives and serve.

Comments:
Corrinne

YUM! This looks delicious!  There is nothing better than warm goat cheese. Thanks for a great recipe!