Sizzling Cheese Salad Recipe
Ingredients
6 cups torn mixed greens
1/4 cup pitted ripe olives
1 small tomato, cut into wedges, or 6 oil-packed dried tomatoes, drained and cut into slivers
1/4 cup salad oil
1/4 cup tarragon vinegar
2 teaspoons finely chopped green onion
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1 teaspoon walnut oil (optional)
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 tablespoon fine, dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon sesame seed,toasted
2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 of an 8-ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), cut up
1 cup shredded gjetost cheese (4 ounces)
2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
Directions
1 On a serving platter arrange greens, olives, and tomatoes. Cover and refrigerate. In a screw-top jar combine salad oil, vinegar, green onion, mustard, and walnut oil (if using). Cover and shake well; refrigerate.
2 In a small bowl combine egg and water; use a fork to beat together. In a shallow bowl combine cornmeal, bread crumbs, sesame seed, and Parmesan cheese.
3 Place cream cheese and gjetost in a medium mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until combined. Shape into 1-inch balls; flatten to form patties. Dip cheese patties into egg mixture; coat both sides with the cornmeal mixture. Cover; refrigerate patties for 1 hour or until thoroughly chilled.
4 To fry cheese patties, in a large skillet heat margarine or butter. Add cheese patties; cook on medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
5 Shake dressing; drizzle over greens mixture. Arrange cheese patties on salad.
2 In a small bowl combine egg and water; use a fork to beat together. In a shallow bowl combine cornmeal, bread crumbs, sesame seed, and Parmesan cheese.
3 Place cream cheese and gjetost in a medium mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until combined. Shape into 1-inch balls; flatten to form patties. Dip cheese patties into egg mixture; coat both sides with the cornmeal mixture. Cover; refrigerate patties for 1 hour or until thoroughly chilled.
4 To fry cheese patties, in a large skillet heat margarine or butter. Add cheese patties; cook on medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
5 Shake dressing; drizzle over greens mixture. Arrange cheese patties on salad.
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