Almond-Crusted Goat Cheese Salad with Raspberry Dressing

Summary
Prep time	30 min
Cook time	20 min
Source	Epicurios.com
Yield / serves	4 as side; 2 as entree
Rating	Very tasty

Ingredients

• 2 5-ounce logs soft fresh goat cheese, each log cut into 4 round slices
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 2 teaspoons butter, melted
• 6 ounces mesclun mix (about 8 cups lightly packed)

Dressing Ingredients

• 2/3 cup frozen raspberries, thawed
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons minced red onion
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F. Pat each goat cheese slice to 1/2-inch thickness. Whisk egg and 1 tablespoon water in small bowl to blend. Place flour in another small bowl. Place almonds in shallow dish. Roll goat cheese slices in flour, then dip into egg mixture, then roll in almonds to coat, pressing gently to adhere. Place cheese in glass baking dish; drizzle lightly with butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until almonds are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Blend the first 7 dressing ingredients in processor. With processor running, gradually add oil. Add poppy seeds and blend 5 seconds.

Divide mesclun among 4 plates. Top each with 2 warm cheese slices. Drizzle with dressing; serve.