|fried goat cheese salad|

matt is getting the royal treatment, today. he's been talking about father's day for weeks, now. so, this morning, he requested an omelet for breakfast -feta, grape tomatoes, and fresh basil. for lunch, i thought i'd try a new recipe (and use some lettuce!).

fried goat cheese salad with carmelized onions

for goat cheese, chill to ensure firmness, then slice into rounds. i discovered that using a wire cheese cutter worked best, but i think something like floss would work just as well. dip each round into all purpose four, then dip into beaten egg, then cover with bread crumbs. repeat egg and bread crumbs for a better crust. pan-fry for a couple minutes on each side until browned. drain excess oil on paper towels.

for onions, choose a sweet variety (like vidalia). cut into thin rings, heat in pan with oil on med-low for several minutes until browned.

serve cheese and onions on a bed of lettuce (or spinach) with whatever else you have on hand. we used croutons, roasted red pepper, and a sesame dressing. i think a warm balsamic dressing would go great, too.

we should have gotten a photo of the goat cheese round cut open, but someone was salivating too much...