Marinated Goat Cheese With Oven Roasted Tomatoes Recipes

Steps:

• Slice off the tops of 4 large beefsteak tomatoes; scoop out the seeds and some of the flesh. Drizzle with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Fill each tomato with 1 ounce crumbled goat cheese. Combine 1/2 cup panko, 2 tablespoons each olive oil, grated Parmesan and chopped parsley, 1 grated garlic clove, 1 teaspoon each fresh thyme and grated lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; sprinkle on the tomatoes. Bake at 450˚ F until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°. Slice off the top 1/2 inch of each tomato and reserve the tops. Scoop out the tomato cores and seeds. Cut a very thin sliver off of the bottom of each tomato to help them stand up straight. Arrange the tomatoes in a 9-by-13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish.
• In a bowl, combine the goat cheese with the egg, garlic, basil, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Spoon the goat cheese mixture into the tomatoes, mounding the filling 1/2 inch above the rim. Cover with the tomato tops and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• Bake the tomatoes for 35 minutes, until tender and browned in spots and the cheese is hot. Let stand for 15 minutes. Drizzle each with a bit of the balsamic. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Steps:

• Gently break goat cheese into large pieces; arrange in a serving bowl. Let sit at room temperature while you infuse oil.
• Crush allspice and coriander with the flat side of a chef's knife. Place in a small saucepan along with garlic, orange zest, bay leaves, star anise, oil, and red pepper flakes. Cook over low, swirling pan occasionally, until garlic is golden, 15-20 minutes. Pour over goat cheese. Let sit until cool, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425°. Arrange bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until golden brown around the edges, 5-8 minutes.
• Sprinkle marinated goat cheese with flaky salt and serve with toast.
• Do Ahead
• Goat cheese can be marinated 3 hours ahead. Store lightly covered at room temperature.

Steps:

• Place the peppercorns, garlic cloves and bay leaves in a clean, sterilized wide-mouthed jar. Pour in a film of olive oil.
• Cut the goat cheese into rounds 1/2 inch thick (I get neat rounds using unflavored dental floss to cut through the cheese). Place one round in the jar and drizzle on some olive oil. Stack the remaining rounds, drizzling oil onto each round before topping with the next. Add the thyme and rosemary sprigs to the jar and pour in olive oil to cover the goat cheese rounds completely. Cover the jar and leave at room temperature for several hours, then refrigerate.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF/180ºC degrees.
• Place cherry tomatoes in an oven-proof shallow pan.
• Drizzle olive oil and roast for about 15 minutes until tomatoes are soft.
• Transfer the tomatoes to a bowl. Add balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper and toss gently. You can refrigerate it at this point if serving it chilled.
• Transfer to a plate and top with goat cheese and basil leaves.
• Infuse love and serve!

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, thyme, red-pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mash with a fork or potato masher until tomatoes are juicy. Stir in the Parmesan. Set aside while the pasta cooks, or up to 2 hours at room temperature.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
• To the bowl of tomatoes, add the goat cheese and 2 tablespoons of the reserved pasta cooking water. Stir until the cheese is mostly melted. Add the pasta and stir vigorously until the noodles are well coated. Add more pasta water as needed until the sauce coats the noodles. Season to taste with additional Parmesan and red-pepper flakes.

Steps:

• Carefully unwrap the cheese so it retains its cylindrical shape. Cut the cheese into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. In a shallow bowl or lidded container, pour in 1/4 cup of the olive oil to evenly coat the bottom. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Place the cheese slices in the oil about 1/2 inch apart. Season the cheese with salt and pepper, drizzle with 1/4 cup of the olive oil and place the thyme sprigs on top. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap or cover with the lid. Set in a cool, dry place or refrigerate at least 2 hours or as long as overnight. Meanwhile, position a rack in the center of an oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Arrange the tomatoes on a wire rack set on a baking sheet. Brush the tomatoes lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until the tomatoes are lightly golden and most of their juices have evaporated, about 1 hour. Cool to room temperature. In a small fry pan over medium heat, warm the remaining 1/2 cup olive oil. When hot, add the garlic and fry, stirring occasionally, until tender and translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool. In a mixing bowl, toss the tomatoes with the fried garlic and oil, and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the tomatoes and marinated cheese to a shallow serving bowl or platter or divide among several small cazuelas. Serve with a basket of baguette slices or crostini alongside. This recipe yields 6 servings.