| Preparation time | 10 min |
| Cooking Time | 20 min |
| Ready In | 30 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Moderate |
| Servings | 4 |
Ingredients
Warm Goat Cheese Salad Croutons - Makes 4 croutons4 ounces goat milk Gouda, coarsely grated4 ounces fresh goat cheese, softened1 tablespoon all-purpose flour1 large egg1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs1/2 teaspoon coarse or sea saltOlive oil, for fryingFreshly ground black peppertwo salads, plated (your choice of fresh goodies!)
Directions
- Mash together cheeses in a bowl, mixing until combined. Form the mixture into four balls then smoosh each slightly into thick patties.
- Arrange three small dishes for dredging stations: Place the flour in the first one, beat the egg lightly in the second, and mix the breadcrumbs and salt in the last one.
- Heat a healthy slick of olive oil (about 2 tablespoons) in a small skillet over medium heat. Once hot, fry each patty until golden and crispy, about two minutes per side.
- Briefly pause the crouton on paper towels to drain excess oil, before landing it on top of your salad of choice, then finish the whole thing with freshly ground black pepper. Repeat with remaining croutons. Place one crouton atop each plated salad. Eat immediately!
*Remember, you can always use what you have on hand, if you don’t have any of the specific ingredients.Â