Description
You can’t walk into a Parisian bistro without seeing this classic appetizer on the menu or the chalkboard on the wall. Soft ripened goats cheese, quickly grilled, served over bread and salad and drizzled with a honey mustard dressing. The best thing? It’s very easy to make at home.
Ingredients
For the Salad:
1 roll (about 7 oz / 200 grams) soft-ripened goat cheese, chilled
4–5 slices sandwich bread (white or whole grain)
6 cups (180 grams) mixed salad greens (e.g., mesclun, baby spinach, arugula)
1 1/3 cups (150 grams) walnuts, roughly chopped and toasted
For the Honey Dijon Dressing:
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Walnuts
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Spread walnuts evenly on a baking sheet. Toast walnuts for 8-10 minutes until fragrant and golden.
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Allow to cool slightly, then chop roughly. Set aside.
Step 2: Prepare the Goat Cheese Toasts
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Switch oven to broil (high heat).
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Slice the goat cheese roll into rounds about ½-inch (1 cm) thick.
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For a main course, use 3-4 slices per serving.
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For an appetizer, use 1-2 slices per serving.
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If you want to get fancy: Using a cookie cutter or a knife, cut bread slices into circles or squares slightly larger than the cheese slices.
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Place bread slices on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
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Top each bread slice with one goat cheese round.
Step 3: Grill the Goat Cheese Toasts
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Broil the goat cheese toasts in the oven, watching closely, for approximately 5 minutes, or until cheese is lightly melted and golden brown at the edges.
Step 4: Prepare the Dressing
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In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, and white wine vinegar until smooth and emulsified.
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Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Step 5: Assemble the Salad
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In a large bowl, toss salad greens gently with the prepared dressing.
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Divide dressed greens among plates.
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Sprinkle toasted walnuts over the greens.
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Arrange warm goat cheese toasts attractively on top.
Step 6: Serve
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Serve immediately while the goat cheese toasts are warm.
Notes
For best slicing, chill goat cheese thoroughly.
The dressing can be prepared ahead and stored refrigerated for up to 1 week.
Walnuts can be substituted with pecans or almonds.
Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.a
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven Grilled
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 350g
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 35mg