Tomato Steak with Baked Goat Cheese and Herb Salad

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: California Here I Come

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (12)

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Cook Time:
2 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 15 min
Cook: 2 min
Total:: 32 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon water
1 egg
4 rounds fresh goat cheese, about 2 ounces each
4 thick, ripe beefsteak tomato slices
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the salad
2 cups lightly packed mixed tender fresh herb leaves such as basil, chervil, tarragon, Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, chives (1-inch lengths), or young cress
Red wine vinegar

Directions

In a small, shallow bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with salt and pepper to taste. Add the water and work it in with your fingers to moisten the crumbs lightly. In another small, shallow bowl, beat the egg just until blended.

Dip one flat surface of each goat cheese round in the egg, and then in breadcrumbs, patting the crumbs in place. Repeat on the other flat surface, leaving the sides of the rounds uncoated. Refrigerate the coated cheese rounds for about 15 minutes.

Center the tomato slices on 4 salad plates. Season with salt and pepper.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat. Add the 2 tablespoons olive oil. When the oil is almost smoking, add the cheese rounds, one coated side down. Cook until lightly browned, about 45 seconds, then turn and cook on the second side until the cheese just feels quivery, about 45 seconds longer, depending on the thickness of the rounds. Place a cheese round on each tomato slice.

In a bowl, toss the herbs with a splash of red wine vinegar, a light drizzle of olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Mound the herbs on top of the cheese, dividing them evenly. Serve immediately.

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recipe Tomato Steak with Baked Goat Cheese and Herb Salad
Aline Merrimack, , NH 11-10-2009
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Unbelievable...that's all I can say!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Always looking for easy unique recipes that would typically not be served in a home setting. I keep a binder that only... holds recipes that have earned an Excellent status that my husband & I rate after eating. This salad has earned an Excellent++ which I will say my binder has maybe 4 or 5 other ++. So easy. 90% can be made before company arrives. Beautiful presentation. And the flavor...amazing! I do have an herb garden but in New England in November most have died back so I bought "Olivia's" Organics Spring Mix with Herbs. Worked beautifully! Having a dinner party this weekend and guess what salad will be served. Can't wait to have it again. This will be made for many years to come. One of my favorites for sure! Outstanding Michael!Read more
recipe Tomato Steak with Baked Goat Cheese and Herb Salad
LESLEY New York, NY 07-25-2009
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Crowd Pleaser
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this last night for the first time. We had some friends over for dinner, and the reviews were A++. Easy to make, but... looked impressive. Great for a dinner party.Read more
recipe Tomato Steak with Baked Goat Cheese and Herb Salad
Nancy Stow, OH 12-24-2008
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Excellent!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The soft, oozy cheese melts into the simple dressing for an outrageous taste experience. Since it's December in Ohio, I used... Roma tomatoes and bagged baby greens. As our first course, this really set the bar high for dinner! Read more
recipe Tomato Steak with Baked Goat Cheese and Herb Salad
Jen Fort Lauderdale, FL 07-24-2008
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MASTERPIECE!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family absolutely loved this one! VERY TASTY and easy to make!
recipe Tomato Steak with Baked Goat Cheese and Herb Salad
Julie Brighton, MA 06-04-2008
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Fantastic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was really easy to make and made for an impressive start to the meal. I got the premade spring mix salad and pu theat on... the plate then the thick tomato slice. I only had the small log of chevre so I cut them into half inch slices and placed 3 fried slices on each tomato. I used Ken's olive oil viniagerette on the salad and it was amazing. For the breadcrumbs on the goat cheese I used italian style and it gave it a nice crispy taste. My boyfriend who I made it for said it was one of the best salads he ever had. Thanks foodnetwork!Read more
recipe Tomato Steak with Baked Goat Cheese and Herb Salad
Lauren Brookline, MA 02-24-2008
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Great side dish
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was really good. I served it with Tyler Florence's mushroom risotto and it was a good combination. I used a mix of... basil & parsley (mostly basil since it is my favorite) and used italian breadcrumbs, instead of plain. Really delicious!Read more