salad with warm goat cheese en croÛte

Name: SALAD with WARM GOAT CHEESE en CROÛTE
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: ## GOAT CHEESE; 6 rounds goat cheese, about 1/2-inch thick; 2 tablespoon(s) unbleached all-purpose flour, or as needed; 1 large free-range egg, beaten; 1/3 cup(s) panko breadcrumbs, half finely ground; 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 tablespoon(s) canola oil; ## SALAD; 4 to 6 cup(s) spring mix lettuce, washed; 12 large cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered; 5 large strips bacon, cooked and chopped into large pieces; 1/2 cup(s) walnuts, toasted

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Francine Lizotte

Surrey South, BC

Updated on Jun 9, 2026

If you’ve never had this tasty French salad before, it’s a total must-try! It’s an easy recipe to make this summer.

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A delicious bowl of French bistro Salad with Warm Goat Cheese en Croûte.

prep time 10 Min

cook time 7 Min

method Bake

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

GOAT CHEESE
6 rounds goat cheese, about 1/2-inch thick
2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour, or as needed
1 large free-range egg, beaten
1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs, half finely ground
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon canola oil
SALAD
4 to 6 cups spring mix lettuce, washed
12 large cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
5 large strips bacon, cooked and chopped into large pieces
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted

How To Make salad with warm goat cheese en croÛte

Step 1

Place flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs in individual shallow dish; set aside.

Step 2

Working with one at a time, dredge goat cheese rounds in flour, coating all sides, and shaking off any excess. Transfer to the beaten egg, and ensure it’s well coated; allow the excess to drip off. Place it in breadcrumbs, and coat it entirely, pressing down gently to adhere.
Step 3

Place the prepared cheese rounds on a baking sheet, while breading the others. Transfer to the fridge for 30 minutes.
Step 4

Meanwhile, prepare the salad. Divide the lettuce between two bowls, add cherry tomatoes, bacon, and walnuts; set aside.
Step 5

In a shallow skillet over medium-high heat, add butter and oil. When it sizzles, place goat cheese rounds and cook for 4 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully flip them over, and cook for 3 minutes at the most.
Step 6

Transfer them on a plate lined with paper towel to absorb any excess oil; allow to cool slightly.
Step 7

Place 3 cheese rounds per plate and serve with mustard or balsamic vinaigrette.
Step 8

To view this delicious French bistro salad recipe on YouTube, click on this link ➡ https://youtu.be/ykIxMbaPjLk
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