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Showing posts with label goat cheese. Show all posts
Showing posts with label goat cheese. Show all posts

8.4.13

Black Bean and Goat Cheese Quesadillas

Happy Meat Free Monday! The NCAA championship is on tonight and I want to watch the games at home. I going to prepare an inherently quick and easy dinner with uses black beans and goat cheese, two ingredients I have on hand. What a perfect marriage of flavors on a crisp quesadilla!




Yields one serving

ingredients
2 flour tortillas
1/3 cup black beans, drained, rinsed and cooked
1/4 cup of goat cheese
Guacamole for serving (optional)

preparation
In a saute pan, over medium-low heat, place a tortilla in the pan.  Spread the black beans evenly over the tortilla and sprinkle on the goat cheese.
Raise the heat to medium high and cook until the cheese begins to melt and the tortilla begins to brown. Place the remaining tortilla on top of the cheese and black bean mixture and press down lightly to form  a quesadilla. Using a spatula, flip the quesadilla over in the pan and heat for about 1 minute or until cheese is melted and tortilla is browned.  Remove from heat and place the quesadilla on a plate. Cut into quarters, (shown above) and serve with guacamole or salsa. Enjoy!


30.12.12

Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Bites

Mmmm beets.  Roasted beet & goat cheese bites are perfect bite size hors d'oeuvres for NYE.  I love a roasted beet and goat cheese salad, this is my take on a deconstructed version served as a finger food. Made like this, they're incredibly easy amd scrumptious. You can prepare the night before so they're ready to go when you're ready to impress your guests.




ingredients

4 medium beets, washed and thinly sliced
1/4 cup of Chèvre goat cheese
A handful of micro greens or fresh herbs
1 tablespooon of olive oil
Oil to toss beets
Kosher or sea salt
Fresh ground pepper

preparation

Preheat the oven to 225 degrees. Toss beets in olive oil and lay them in a single layer on a baking sheet.


Place the baking sheet in the oven and let them roast for about 1- 1 1/2 hours. Make sure to flip them during that time.  Remove from oven and season with a bit of salt and pepper.  Set aside to cool.

Top each beet with a dollop of goat cheese and place your choice of greens on top. Arrange on a plate and serve.  Enjoy!