Mixed Heirlooms with Walnut-crusted Fried Goat Cheese

Name: Mixed Heirlooms with Walnut-crusted Fried Goat Cheese
Ingredients: Sherry-Walnut Vinaigrette; ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon water; ½ cup seasoned panko breadcrumbs; ½ cup finely chopped walnuts; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 (10.5-ounce) package fresh goat cheese; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 8 cups baby spring greens or torn Romaine; 8 cups baby spring greens or torn Romaine; 6 small yellow or red heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges; 6 small yellow or red heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Tomatoes

By Julia Rutland

Published 2021

About

Ripe tomatoes paired with walnuts and goat cheese create a delightful umami experience! Smaller tomatoes are easy to serve cut into wedges, with the smaller bites fitting easily on a fork.

Ingredients

Sherry-Walnut Vinaigrette
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Vegetarian

Method

Prepare vinaigrette; cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble the salad. Place flour in a shallow bowl. Combine egg and water in another shallow bowl. Combine breadcrumbs, walnuts, and salt in a third shallow bowl.

Cut goat cheese into 12 rounds. Coat each goat cheese patty in flour, dip in egg mixture, then dredge on all sides in walnut mixture. Place rounds on a wax paper-lined b