Food Network: Herb Crusted Goat Cheese and Heirloom Beet Salad

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Herb Crusted Goat Cheese and Heirloom Beet Salad
Recipe courtesy Ingrid Croce and Croce?s Restaurant

Ingredients
24 ounces heirloom variety beets, washed and trimmed
12 ounces goat cheese, separated into 1 ounce balls
4 eggs
1/2 cup half-and-half
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 cups Herb Crust, recipe follows
Salt and pepper, to taste
24 ounces arugula, cleaned
16 ounces balsamic vinaigrette, recipe follows

Directions
Boil beets until tender. Chill, peel, and cube beets.
Form cheese balls into 1 1/4-inch diameter disks. In a bowl, combine eggs and half-and-half
together. Place flour and Herb Crust into separate pans. Dredge cheese balls in the flour, then the
egg mixture, and finally the herb crust. Stack the medallions on parchment paper to prevent

condensation. Fry goat cheese medallions until golden brown. Drain.
Toss the arugula in the balsamic vinaigrette, then place the 2 ounces of the arugula in the center
of each plate. Arrange about 2 ounces of the beets around the rim. Place 1 goat cheese medallion on
top of the arugula, and drizzle with additional balsamic vinaigrette over the beets.

Ingredients
Herb Crust:
1/2 bunch Italian parsley
1/4 bunch sage (1-ounce)
1/4 bunch thyme (1-ounce)
1/4 bunch rosemary (1-ounce)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 quart panko bread crumbs
1 ounce olive oil

Directions
Clean all herbs from stems and chop roughly. Finely chop herbs and
garlic in food processor. Add breadcrumbs and olive oil. Process until distributed.

Ingredients
Balsamic Vinaigrette:
6 ounces Aged balsamic vinegar
10 ounces extra virgin olive oil
Salt and Pepper, to taste

Directions
Combine all ingredients