March Eats: Goat Cheese

I have been obsessed with fresh goat cheese lately. I had it at a wedding in San Francisco two years ago and it was heaven. I love cheese but there is something about fresh goat cheese that is special. Maybe It's the tangy almost lemony extra something that it can add to the blandest of foods. This month I bought some on a random trader joe's trip and I'm trying to figure out new ways to eat it. When I eat it with crackers I grate some lemon zest and add the tiniest bit of pepper and olive oil. I've mostly been eating it with salad. I'm on the lookout for a goat cheese pasta recipe.

(Trader Joe's Goat Cheese, Walnut & Red Pepper Salad)

Verdict: I enjoyed the salad but I didn't like the dressing because it tasted like pickles. . Yuck! I don't think I'll get it again but I might try and make my own version one of these days because I liked the idea of the salad.

Anyways, while I was trying to figure out different ways I could prepare goat cheese, I came across several recipes where it was breaded and then fried. I used this youtube as a reference for the breading process but I didn't have all the ingredients so mine is not as fancy. My salad is just a basic romaine with apple slices and homemade balsamic vinaigrette with two breaded goat cheese medallions. It was simple and delish!

(That's not grease it's balsamic vinaigrette)

Verdict: I would be crazy not to make it again! I would use more complex ingredients next time though.

Okay enough goat cheese speak let's move on to the cupcakes in the next post!