Herbed Chèvre en Croûte with Salad Mesclun
Looking for an impressive first-course? Simply wrap a herb-encrusted goat cheese log in puff pastry and serve with a lightly dressed mesclun salad. So easy, yet so good.
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Cooking Directions
- Heat the oven to 375°F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork.
- Stir the herbs and black pepper on a plate. Coat the cheese with the herb mixture.
- Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. With the short side facing you, place the cheese on the bottom third of the pastry sheet to within 1 inch of the edge. Starting at the short side, roll up like a jelly roll. Place the filled pastry seam-side down onto a baking sheet. Tuck the ends under to seal. Brush the pastries with the egg wash.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Let the pastry cool on the baking sheet on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Cut the pastry into 8 slices.
- Beat the lemon juice, lemon zest, mustard, olive oil and canola oil in a large bowl. Add the salad mix and toss to coat. Divide the salad mixture among 8 plates. Top each with 1 slice cheese pastry.
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 0.25 cup chopped fresh herbs(parsley and chives)
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 package (8 to 10 ounces) soft mild goat cheese (chevre)
- 0.5 of a 17.3-ounce package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets(1 sheet), thawed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 package (10 ounces) spring salad mix