Crusted Goat cheese with spinach and fresh tomato salsa

ingredients

1 1/2 cups tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup shallots, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 T. olive oil
2 T. red wine vinegar
2 t. minced fresh oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
1/3 cup slivered almonds
8 oz soft goat cheese
1 egg beaten
1 T olive oil
8 cups fresh spinach
1/4 t. red pepper flakes

directions

1
Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bown. Season with salt and pepper cover and chill.
2
Pulse panko and almonds together in food processor until fine.
3
Slice cheese into eight 1/2 in thick slices. Dip each slice in egg, the coat in almond mixture.
4
Brown coated cheese in 1 T oil in a nonstick skillet over med. heat. Drain on paper towels return pan to the burner.
5
Saute spinach with pepper flakes and salt until wilted. about 1 min. Serve crusted cheese over sauteed spinach and top with tomato salsa.

notes

Slide long piece of unflavored dental floss under cheese; cross the ends and pull to cut 1/2 thick slices Brown the coated medallions for 20-30 secondes on each side. Take care not to pull of crust when turning the over.

Source: lauren