Warm French Goat's Cheese Salad (Salade de Chêvre Chaud)
Recipe video above. Warm Goat’s Cheese Salad is a classic starter found in bistros all across France. Called Salade de Chêvre Chaud, it's a fresh leaf salad with nuts and bacon, and crowned with pan-fried goat’s cheese medallions that are golden outside and oozing inside. Simple to make, this m
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Ingredients
- 2 x 60g / 2oz ripened goat's cheese (, each round 5-6cm (2-2.2") wide, ideally AOC (Note 1))
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp flour (, plain / all-purpose)
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs (regular kind, else sub panko; (Note 2))
- 30 g / 2 tbsp butter (, unsalted)
- 2 tsp pine nuts
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 100 g / 3.5oz bacon (streaky; cut into 0.5 x 1.25cm (1/5 x 1/2") lardons)
- 1/2 head of red oak or bibb lettuce (large) (, washed, dried and leaves torn into 2 or 3 large pieces; (Note 3))
- 1 tomato (large; cut into 8 wedges)
- 1/2 tsp chives (, finely chopped)
- 1/4 tsp garlic (, very finely minced)
- 1 tbsp eschalot (, finely diced (~ 1 tbsp); (Note 4))
- 1/4 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar ((the best quality you can afford))
- 4 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil ((the best quality you can afford))
- 1/8 tsp salt
Steps
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Slice cheese: Cut goat's cheese if necessary to create ~ 1.25cm (1/2") thick rounds.
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Place flour, whisked egg and breadcrumbs in 3 separate, small bowls.
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Crumb cheese: Coat cheese in flour, shake off excess. Dip in egg, allow excess to drip. Coat with breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere. Place on plate and set aside.
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Toast nuts: Spread nuts in a layer on a tray. Toast in a 180C / 375F oven for around 5 minutes until they are lightly browned and smell toasty. Immediately transfer to a small bowl to cool. Alternatively, toast in a skillet over medium heat (walnuts will take longer than pine nuts, so best to do in separate batches).
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Cook bacon: Place bacon in a cold non-stick pan. Turn the stove to medium and let the pan warm up. Once the fat starts to melt, turn the heat to high. Stir and cook bacon until golden. Drain excess fat on paper towels.
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Dressing: Shake dressing ingredients in a jar.
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Begin assembling salad: Place lettuce in a bowl, casually arrange tomatoes, then sprinkle with nuts and bacon.
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Melt butter in a small non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
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Pan-fry cheese: Once butter is foaming, cook crumbed cheeses for 1 - 1 1/2 minutes on one side until golden. Carefully turn, cook other side for 1 minute until golden. Remove and drain on paper towels.
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Drizzle each salad with 2 tbsp of dressing. Arrange 2 crumbed cheeses on top of each salad. Sprinkle with chives.
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Serve immediately, while cheese is hot and melty inside!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (6% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| x 60g / 2oz ripened goat's cheese | 2 | - | - |
| egg | 1 | - | - |
| flour | 2 tbsp | - | - |
| breadcrumbs | 0.3333333333333333 cup | - | - |
| / 2 tbsp butter | 30 g | - | - |
| pine nuts | 2 tsp | - | - |
| walnuts | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| / 3.5oz bacon | 100 g | - | - |
| head of red oak or bibb lettuce | 0.5 | - | - |
| tomato | 1 | $0.75/kg | $0.07 |
| chives | 0.5 tsp | - | - |
| garlic | 0.25 tsp | - | - |
| eschalot | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| Dijon mustard | 0.25 tsp | - | - |
| balsamic vinegar | 0.5 tbsp | - | - |
| extra virgin olive oil | 2 tbsp | - | - |
| salt | 0.125 tsp | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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