Salad of goat cheese fritters with

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 smalls Round zucchini
4 Baby artichokes
4 larges Cherry tomatoes
4 Zucchini flowers
For the tomato coulis:
½ cup Extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons White onion
1 teaspoon Garlic cloves
1 cup Vine-ripened tomatoes
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar
For the fritters:
1 Log farm fresh goat cheese
(8 ounces)
4 tablespoons Mascarpone cheese
1 tablespoon Italian parsley
1 tablespoon Chives
Salt to taste
White pepper to taste
1 cup Panko bread crumbs
For the salad:
4 cups Mesclun greens
1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
For the vegetables:

Directions

Preparation of the vegetables:

Blanch zucchini and artichoke. Remove middle and stuff with appropriate filling. Peel and hollow tomato and fill zucchini flower.

Steam zucchini flower 30 seconds. Chill and reserve.

Preparation of the fillings:

Zucchini: Diced zucchini with scallions and thyme, parmigiano reggiano. Tomato: Chopped confit tomato, roasted garlic and fresh basil. Artichoke: Diced artichoke, sage, and black olive relish.

Zucchini Flower: Eggplant caviar with parsley.

Preparation of the tomato coulis: In a heavy sauce pan, heat 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.

Add the white onion and garlic cloves. and sweat over medium heat for five minutes. Add chopped tomato and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat, purJe, and add seasonings, vinegar, and remaining olive oil. Strain and serve chilled. Preparation of the fritters: Mix the goat cheese and mascarpone with the herbs and seasonings.

Roll into a cylinder and refrigerate. Cut into 1½-inch tubes and bread lightly with panko bread crumbs. Fry in extra virgin olive oil.

Drain and reserve warm.

To finish the dish:

Place warm goat cheese fritters on the chilled greens. Combine the sherry vinegar, oil, and salt and pepper. Place stuffed chilled vegetables around and drizzle with both sauces. Serve chilled.

Yield: 4 servings

Recipe By : CHEF DU JOUR SHOW #DJ9333 From: Minnie@... (Louise M Mccartndate: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 14:32:55 Pst

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