Recipe for Warm Goat Cheese Salad

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Recipe for Warm Goat Cheese Salad
1 log (4oz) fresh goat cheese
1 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 egg lightly beaten
1/4 cup walnuts
16 cups mixed greens or arugula (6-oz bag)
Balsamic vinaigrette
1 pear peeled cored and sliced

How to make Warm Goat Cheese Salad
Slice the goat cheese into four 1/2 disks a (piece of unflavored dental floss makes this job easy).
If the cheese crumbles use your hands to form it back into disks. Pour the bread crumbs onto a plate and toss with the thyme and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Dip goat cheese into the egg, then into the crumb mixture and turn to coat evenly. Place the disks on a plate and into the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up.
Preheat the oven to 450 degree. Place the goat cheese on a backing sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray and bake for 10 minutes, until the cheese is soft and the crumbs are toasted. Remove. While the oven is still hot, toast the walnuts for 5 minutes. Toss the lettuce with the vinaigrette and pear.
Divide among 4 cold plates. Top with the walnuts and goat cheese.