Salad with Warm Goat Cheese en Croûte Recipe | Club Foody

 

When I moved out on my own, I basically survived on salads, and the odd time, there were simple dishes like Sheperd’s Pie, meatloaf, mac and cheese, and other pasta recipes 🍝, sloppy joes, and sandwiches. Besides having a tight budget, I was lacking experience and confidence in the kitchen.
 
I’ve always loved 💖 salad, even when living with my parents. I thought they were versatile, fun and easy to make, as well as being healthy. My first ever was a rudimentary version of Julienne Salad, followed by something pretty close to the authentic Pasta Primavera, and then Caesar Salad.
 
When my finances 💰 got better, I started going to restaurants and slowly began to replicate some amazing salads such as Salade Lyonnaise, Salade Périgourdine, Waldorf salad, Frisée Salad with Duck Confit, Salade Niçoise, and many others, including this one… Salad with Warm Goat Cheese en Croûte!
 
This salad is phenomenal! With a delicious combination of fresh ingredients, this recipe offers a gorgeous contrast of textures and flavors! There are warm, creamy cheese rounds sitting on top of a spring mix salad along with cherry tomatoes 🍅, bacon, and toasted walnuts. It’s a perfect bit of yumminess!
 
What I like about this Salad with Warm Goat Cheese en Croûte is that it’s very easy to make, and can be served as a main course or an appetizer. First, the goat cheese slices are breaded and chilled for 30 minutes ⏰, although it can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 4 hours.
 
In the video 🎥, I only make 6 breaded rounds because it’s just David and I, but the breading station is good for 9 to 12 slices. If you want to make that much, don’t increase each component’s volume… there’s enough for all of them.
 
You might think, “How in the world can goat cheese be sliced properly? Last year, I showed you a very cool trick to neatly slice 🔪 this soft cheese. Not only does it not squish it, but it does a great job too. To find out how, click on this link… How to Cleanly Slice Soft Goat Cheese
 
Then comes the salad…
I prefer using a spring mix 🥗 because it makes a nice visual presentation, and also, there are a bunch of different baby lettuces in it, such as chard, spinach, arugula, lolla rosa, radicchio, and so on. If you prefer, you can go strictly with either spinach or romaine.
 
Other fabulous ingredients go into this French salad. There are cherry tomatoes, bacon 🥓, and toasted walnuts. These three add a beautiful dimension to the dish by bringing sweetness, saltiness, and nuttiness, along with the crunchy salad that is topped with creaminess from the warm goat cheese!
 
Did you know that walnuts are a superfood?
They are incredibly healthy for us 💚! They’re packed with heart-healthy fats, protein, and fiber. They’re the only tree nut with significantly high plant-based omega-3 fatty acids, which help lower inflammation. They help prevent cancer, lower diabetes risk, and act as a prebiotic.
 
Cooking the breaded cheese rounds is very fast. Using a neutral oil such as canola oil, and butter 🧈 (everything tastes better with butter), they’re fried until golden brown, for 4 minutes, flipped, and cooked for 3 minutes at the most… voilà, done!
 
I transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil, but it’s not necessary as vinaigrette is added to the salad. I like using mustard or balsamic vinaigrette, but Champagne 🍾 vinaigrette is another great option.
 
If this is served as an appetizer, the salad is spooned into small bowls, and only one warm goat cheese round is placed in the center. For a main course, three rounds are the right amount, unless you have a husband who can eat for two, like someone I know 🤨!
 
If you’ve never had this Salad with Warm Goat Cheese en Croûte before, it’s a total must-try! It’s an easy and tasty recipe to make 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 this summer. Serve this famous French bistro salad as an appetizer or a main course at your next gathering…
Bon Appétit! 🍽
 
Here are several more Mexican inspired recipes for you to enjoy… 😀
Check out these other tasty salad recipes… 😀
– Mexican Chicken Salad
– Israeli Salad
– Crab Louie Salad
– Pittsburgh Steak Salad
– Greek Tuna Pasta Salad
– Buffalo Chicken Salad
– Best Panzanella Salad
– Moroccan Potato Salad
– Cantaloupe Cucumber Salad
and for even more French recipes, click on this link… Recipe Category • French Cuisine

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No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe | Club Foody

 

Oh, yes! The weather is getting warmer and warmer. Still, it won’t stop me from making desserts. Of course, there are the obvious ones like ice cream, pies 🥧 such as blueberry, lemon meringue, or key lime, cherry clafoutis, fruit salads, s’mores, and cobblers.
 
Among summer cakes, I think of Biscoff Icebox Cake or Charlottes, Upside-Down Cakes, Trifles, Lemon Blueberry Cake, Strawberry Shortcake, Tres Leche Cake, Pineapple Coconut Cake 🍍🥥, Pound Cakes, and many others. One that is on my summer favorites list is No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake!
 
This decadent sweet treat is so vibrant, colorful 🌈, and rich. It’s the perfect dessert to make, especially when hosting, as it’s always a crowd-pleaser! The beauty of making this recipe is the fact that there’s no stress in baking it… well, not entirely, though.
 
From one graham cracker crust recipe to another, I change one ingredient: the sugar…
In this one, I use granulated sugar, while I use brown sugar in others. There’s no right or wrong choice. Besides their flavor, granulated sugar is drier and won’t retain as much moisture as brown sugar, which is better ✅ for chilling.
 
After dropping the crust into a non-stick springform pan, and pushing it up onto the sides to about an inch high, with an even thickness on the bottom, there are two options… It can be chilled while making the filling OR quickly baked for 5 minutes ⏳… both work.
 
I prefer quickly baking it for a few reasons. I like the crunchy, less crumbly texture, plus the toasted flavor from baking. It also helps the butter 🧈, sugar, and crumbs to bind together better, providing a stronger barrier for the filling, which in return, helps prevent it from getting soggy.
 
I’m not opposed to chilling the crust, but it doesn’t have the same results. I find it suits better for pudding or ice cream 🍨 fillings. The chilled crust is sweeter, plus it strictly relies on the cold temperature, which, in turn, can absorb moisture. Either one is still great for this dessert.
 
To bring the lovely flavor of the strawberries, there’s an important step to take…
After macerating the fruit for 20 to 30 minutes ⏰, processing in a blender until liquefied, and straining it, I pour it into a saucepan and reduce it to 1 cup. This step will help concentrate and intensify the taste of the juice so it can stand up to the tanginess of the cream cheese otherwise, it might get lost.
 
When the juice level goes down to 1 cup, it’s once again strained so there are no particles or little “cooked” chunks in it. The mixture has to be smooth 😉. At this point, you should be left with anywhere from 2/3 cup and ½ cup – if it’s over 2/3, cook it slightly longer.
 
The rest of this No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake is easy-peasy…
Whipped cream is made until stiff peaks are formed and set aside. The cream cheese is processed until smooth and creamy before the cooled, reduced, and concentrated strawberry juice mixture is added to it. Then, after being well-mixed together, the whipped cream is gently folded in 🥄.
 
The filling is poured into the chilled pie crust, leveled out, and refrigerated for at least 8 hours, but preferably overnight 🌛. It helps to solidify the ingredients so the cake keeps its shape when slicing; for extra sturdiness, it can be transferred to the freezer for 1 hour. Also, it gives time for the flavors to mingle together, bringing a more cohesive, richer dessert.
 
When ready to unmold, I like to run a thin knife around the edges of the cake pan, rinsing 💦 and wiping it often. The pan is unlatched, and the cake is transferred to a serving plate or a cake stand. The leftovers are covered and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
 
To decorate the cake, I add some whipped cream on top and garnish it with fresh strawberries. One of my girlfriends likes to pour on chocolate ganache, and when it solidifies, she finishes it with a few halved strawberries, leaving the green calyx 🍓, also referred to as the cap, on.
 
The month of June is all about strawberries, so what better idea than making 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 this scrumptious No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake! It’s light, refreshing, and can be made ahead. This is an excellent summer dessert for your gatherings…
Bon Appétit! 🍽
 
Check out these other scrumptious dessert recipes… 😀
– Skor Banoffee Pie
– Lemon Rosemary Madeleines
– Mango Purée with Mixed Berries and Cointreau
– Yogurt Bars with Fruit & Nuts
– Zabaione
– Raspberry Cream Cheese Rolls
– Pavlova
– Granita di Caffè Con Panna • Italian Coffee Granita
– Mixed Berry Crisp
– Orange Vanilla Yogurt Fruit Dip
and for even more dessert recipes, click on this link… Recipe Category • Dessert

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Mexican Casserole Recipe • A Tasty Comfort Food! | Club Foody

We all agree that we cook according to the weather. I don’t see myself putting a roast beef or a big turkey 🦃 in the oven when it’s 26ºC/80ºF outside. It would be masochistic of me to suffer from the extra heat coming from the oven. If you have A.C. at home, that’s a different story…
 
The beginning of June can be slightly unpredictable. Some years, it can be either cold, wet ☔, or warm, especially up here in Canada. Before the warmth really settles in and the hot temperatures show up, I couldn’t resist sharing a delicious recipe… my Mexican Casserole!
 
This is an amazing comfort food to make! With a double layer of tortilla chips, a savory meat mixture, and shredded cheese, it’s an easy recipe to enjoy anytime. This is the kind of dish that both kids and adults, always love 💖.
 
Nothing is complicated about this Mexican Casserole. The vegetables 🧅 and ground beef are cooked along with flavorful ingredients, such as chipotle purée, salsa, kidney beans, and corn kernels. There are also seasonings like Old El Paso Taco, ground cumin, dried oregano leaves, and hot sauce.
 
Before going any further, let me point out the chipotle purée we use from the can. You can’t scoop 🥄 some up and throw it in recipes as is because it won’t be homogeneous. Years ago, I posted how I proceed when dealing with this specific ingredient, so here’s the link to find out… How to make Chipotle Purée & Chipotle Mayo
 
Another thing I also would like to highlight is making your own seasoning. I have over 20 blends and spice mixes on the website. Old El Paso Taco seasoning is one of them. This is a great way to repurpose your spices before they lose their potency and go rancid. Plus, you’re saving money 💰 in the process.
 
An unusual ingredient that goes in this casserole is tortilla chips…
They’re layered at the bottom of the baking dish and after the first layer of cheese 🧀. As much as they bring some crunch to it, they’re not fantastic as leftovers. If you think the casserole won’t be consumed after one sitting, I highly suggest dismissing them completely otherwise, they’ll get soggy… not really appealing.
 
When the cheese is melted, it’s important to let the casserole rest for 10 minutes ⏳ before sprinkling on some fresh, chopped cilantro. I like to serve this dish with sour cream or crema, along with lime wedges. These wrap everything up so nicely. It’s not necessary, and can be enjoyed as is.
 
Before the heat wave comes raging at us, make 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 this fabulous Mexican Casserole! It’s simple and yet so delightful! With a lovely combination of ingredients, this is another amazing comfort food that I’m sure your family will love…
Bon Appétit! 🍽
 
Here are several more Mexican-inspired recipes for you to enjoy… 😀
– Mexican Chicken Salad
– Chiles Rellenos
– Mini Mexican Tortilla Quiche
– Easy Chicken Fajitas
– Mexican Chicken Sub
– Boozy Mexican Coffee
– Mexican Beef & Rice Skillet
– Elotes • Grilled Mexican Street Corn
– Mexican Burgers
and for even more Mexican recipes 🌮, click on this link… Recipe Category • Mexican Cuisine

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Hush Puppies Recipe • Southern Corn Fritters | Club Foody

 

Besides Florida, which I’ve been to many times while living in Quebec and Ontario, the rest of the southern part of the United States is an area I would love to visit. Its warm climate, beautiful landscapes, history, legendary hospitality, music 🎶, and food sound like a fabulous destination to explore…
 
I was lucky to taste many of its foods through friends of friends I’ve met back in Toronto. Whether it was the holidays 🎄, Thanksgiving, or other events, there was a couple that was always present, bringing food from their hometowns – she was from Charleston, South Carolina, and he was from Savannah, Georgia.
 
Despite the fact that I forgot their names, I certainly remember their foods, like Sweet Potato Pie, Chicken and Dumplings 🐓, Gumbo, Oyster Stew, Pulled Pork, Country Captain, Red Rice, Hummingbird Cake, etc. Another iconic dish I tried back then was Hush Puppies!
 
These little guys are amazing! Made with a cornmeal-based batter, these savory fritters are perfect for serving as a side dish with fried or grilled fish 🐟. They also make a delicious appetizer or snack when paired with a dipping sauce.
 
The list of Southern side dishes is quite diverse. I think of Succotash, Hoppin’ John, Fried Green Tomatoes, Baked Beans, Sweet Potato Casserole 🍠, and more. Somehow, though, these Hush Puppies stand out from the crowd even though Collard Greens and Baked Mac and Cheese hold the top spots.
 
The foundation of those fritters’ batter stays the same: cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt 🧂, egg, and buttermilk. What comes next is not written in stone, and this is where you can customize them to your liking or to best suit the meal or occasion.
 
I often use onions and red peppers, along with sugar, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper. Other times, I swap those out for crispy bacon, green onions, cheese, and hot paprika. I also like giving them a more Mexican flare by adding jalapeño and Chihuahua cheese, or Oaxaca 🧀.
 
When getting creative with your Hush Puppies, there’s one golden rule to keep in mind: always chop 🔪 your add-ins finely, just as you would for croquettes. This helps keep the batter from falling apart in the hot oil while creating a smoother, creamier texture inside.
 
It takes less than 2 minutes ⏳ to fry these fritters, flipping them once until golden brown. They pair especially well with fried or grilled fish, as well as BBQ foods. They’re also great as an appetizer or snack. With their crispy exterior, they make an excellent hors d’oeuvre for your next gathering.
 
When not serving them as a side, here’s a list of delicious complementary sauces 🥣: rémoulade, aïoli, red pepper jelly, tartar, spicy strawberry orange, ranch, blue cheese, orange sriracha, sweet chili lime, and honey mustard, just to name a few.
 
This summer, treat yourself with these delicious Southern Hush Puppies! They’re quick and easy to prepare 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳, making them a fun addition for your next backyard party. If you have leftovers, store the corn fritters in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Bon Appétit! 🍽
 
Here are more tasty side dish recipes for you to try… 😀
– German Spätzle
– Ginger Garlic Bok Choy
– Best Panzanella Salad
– Sambal Green Beans
– Lemon Couscous
– Fondant Potatoes
– Jollof Rice
– Quick & Easy Sautéed Broccolini
– White Bean Purée
and for even more side dish recipes 🍟, click on this link… Recipe Category • Sides & Vegetables

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