Mixed Baby Greens With Aniseed Vinaigrette And Goat Cheese Crostini Recipes

BABY GREENS WITH WARM GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Whisk together egg white and water. Dip cheese rounds in egg, letting excess drip off, then dredge in bread crumbs, pressing lightly to adhere. Chill 15 minutes.
• Whisk together vinegar, salt, mustard, sugar, and a pinch of pepper in a small salad bowl. Add 1 tablespoon oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Heat remaining teaspoon oil in a small nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté cheese until golden, about 30 seconds per side. Remove skillet from heat.
• Add greens to dressing and toss gently to coat. Serve salad topped with warm cheese.

MIXED GREENS WITH GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Spread each baguette slice with 1 tablespoon goat cheese. Arrange on baking sheet, cheese side up.
• Whisk oil, vinegar and garlic in large bowl to blend. Add greens, sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts; toss to combine. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. Divide salad between 2 plates.
• Broil crostini just until cheese softens and begins to melt, about 1 minute. Arrange 4 crostini atop each salad.

MIXED BABY GREENS WITH ANISEED VINAIGRETTE AND GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• In a blender chop shallot, garlic, peppercorns, and aniseed. Add vinegar and salt and pepper to taste and blend well. With motor running, add oil in a stream and blend dressing until emulsified. The vinaigrette may be made 1 week in advance and kept covered and chilled. In a large bowl toss greens with vinaigrette until coated well.
• Divide salad among 4 plates and serve with goat cheese crostini.
• To make goat cheese crostini:
• In a small bowl stir together goat cheese, chives, and salt and pepper to taste until combined well. Goat cheese mixture may be made 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Toast bread on a baking sheet in middle of oven until golden, about 10 minutes. The toasts may be made 2 days in advance, cooled, and kept in an airtight container.
• Preheat boiler.
• Spread goat cheese mixture on toasts and sprinkle with Parmesan. Broil crostini on the baking sheet 2 inches from heat until cheese is browned in spots, about 2 minutes.