Baked Goat Cheese with Dates and Nuts
Total time: 15 minutes
Our little green grocer had some very sweet Medjool dates that inspired this. They were sold individually... I bought 6. They were almost like candy.
Ingredients:
- 3oz (90gr) aged goat cheese, with white rind 1 slice from a large log or several from a small one
- 1 tbs dried breadcrumbs
- 4oz (120gr) mushrooms
- 1oz (30gr) pecan or walnut halves
- 1oz (30gr) Greek olives, 10 - 12 olives
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 4 - 8 dates, depending on size, Medjool or other
Instructions:
- Trim and slice mushrooms.
- Pit the olives if needed and cut in half or thirds.
- Heat oil in medium skillet. Add mushrooms and sauté until golden brown.
- Add Worcestershire, olives, nuts and sauté 2 minutes longer.
- Slice cheese into 6 rounds (if small log). Each round should be between 1/4 and 1/3" (.75 - 1cm) thick.
- Put bread crumbs on a plate.
- Dip both sides of the cheese in the crumbs and place on a nonstick or lightly oiled baking sheet.
- Bake, 400F (200C) for 2 - 4 minutes, just until you see the tops sink slightly
or cheese ooze slightly. If it hasn't happened after 4 minutes, take them out anyway - they're ready.
- Spoon the mushroom mixture onto 2 plates.
- Top with 3 slices of goat cheese; add the dates and serve.