Baby Beets And Pistachio Crusted Goat Cheese On A Bed Of Frisee With Pinot Noir Vinaigrette

Serves: 3

Leola Gaylord

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

53

Sweetness

44

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Sugar

1

Salt

1 cup

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Coat a small saucepan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and place over medium heat

2

Fry the sage until the leaves crisp up, about 2 minutes

3

Gently remove to a paper towel

4

Then, fry the prosciutto until crispy and remove with a slotted spoon

5

Coat the saucepan with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil

6

Add the shallot and saute for 2 minutes

7

Deglaze the pan with wine and balsamic vinegar, cook down about 3 minutes

8

Add the sugar, salt, and pepper

9

Set the beets in the poaching liquid and cook until tender, about 20 minutes

10

Set beets aside to cool and reserve the poaching liquid

11

When cool enough to handle, rub off the beet skins with paper towel

12

Set aside to cool to room temperature

13

With a hot knife, cut the goat cheese log into 4 equal wheels

14

Lay the crushed pistachios on a flat surface and gently press the cheese into the nuts to coat all sides

15

Arrange a handful of frisee, watercress and beet greens on each plate

16

Lay the beets and goat cheese slices on top

17

Top with fried sage and crispy prosciutto

18

Whisk the cooled poaching liquid with olive oil; season with salt and pepper

19

Drizzle the vinaigrette over each salad and serve immediately