Cornbread Crusted Goat Cheese Rounds
Goat cheese disks coated in spiced cornbread crumbs and warmed in the oven.
| 1 lb | mild goat cheese | cut into sixteen 1-oz disks | dip in oil, coat both sides in crumbs; chill up to 24 hr | bake 5-6 min @ 300°F until soft; serve immediately |
| ¼ cup | olive oil | |||
| 2 cup | coarse cornbread crumbs from cornmeal muffins or cornbread | combine on cookie sheet | ||
| 1 tsp | cayenne pepper | |||
| ½ cup | pecans or walnuts toasted, chopped | |||
| 2 Tbsp | fresh cilantro minced | |||
Every detail, step by step:
Ingredients
- 2 cups coarse cornbread crumbs (made from cornmeal muffins or cornbread)
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, chopped
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh cilantro
- 1 Lb mild goat cheese cut into disks
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Combine the cornbread crumbs with cayenne pepper, chopped nuts and herbs on a large cookie sheet or plate.
- Cut or shape the cheese into sixteen 1-ounce disks. Set aside.
- Dip each piece of cheese first in the oil and then in the crumbs, lightly coating both sides.
- Transfer to a baking sheet and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- Place the cookie sheet on the top rack of the oven and bake for 5-6 minutes or until the cheese is soft and warm.
- Remove and serve immediately.
Notes
Can be used as salad accompaniment or topped with roasted red pepper spread or with black bean-mango relish to serve as an appetizer.