Dandelion Salad with Lardons and Goat Cheese Phyllo Blossoms

Name: Dandelion Salad with Lardons and Goat Cheese Phyllo Blossoms
Prep time: 5 h
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 170 grams bacon, rind discarded if necessary and bacon cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices, then cut into 1-inch-wide pieces (to form lardons); 0 teaspoons black pepper; 680 grams dandelion greens, stems and center ribs discarded and leaves cut into 2-inch pieces (10 cups); 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 large egg; 237 milliliters oz soft mild goat cheese at room temperature; 3 Tbsps heavy cream; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 0 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps finely chopped shallot; 3 Tbsps Sherry vinegar; 1 teaspoons sugar; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted

Dandelion Salad with Lardons and Goat Cheese Phyllo Blossoms might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 15g of protein, 30g of fat, and a total of 365 calories. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 5 hours. A mixture of egg, pepper, dijon mustard, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.

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Oven

Brush muffin cups with some melted butter.

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Butter

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Muffin Liners

Stir together goat cheese, cream, egg, mustard, and pepper in a bowl until combined well.

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Goat Cheese

Mustard

Pepper

Cream

Egg

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Bowl

Cover phyllo with 2 overlapping sheets of plastic wrap and then a dampened kitchen towel. Arrange 1 sheet of phyllo on a work surface, then brush with some melted butter.

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Butter

Wrap

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Kitchen Towels

Plastic Wrap

Cut phyllo into 4 (8 1/2- by 6-inch) rectangles and arrange 2 of them one over the other in a crisscross pattern, then line a muffin cup with overlapping phyllo. Line another muffin cup with remaining 2 phyllo rectangles in same manner. Repeat procedure with remaining 2 phyllo sheets and melted butter, lining remaining 4 muffin cups.

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Filo Pastry

Butter

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Muffin Liners

Spoon goat cheese filling into cups and loosely gather edges of phyllo over center (if pieces of phyllo break off, arrange in center).

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Goat Cheese

Bake phyllo blossoms until tops are golden brown and sides are golden, 25 to 35 minutes, then transfer from pan to a rack to cool slightly.

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Oven

Frying Pan

Cook bacon in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 12 minutes. If necessary pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Add oil and shallot to skillet and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes.

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Shallot

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add vinegar, quickly stirring and scraping up brown bits, then stir in sugar and salt. Immediately pour hot dressing and bacon over dandelion greens in a large bowl and toss well.

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Dandelion Greens

Vinegar

Bacon

Sugar

Salt

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Bowl

Divide salad among plates and put a warm goat cheese blossom alongside each salad.

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Goat Cheese

Serve immediately.

•Dandelion greens can be washed and trimmed 1 day ahead and chilled in a sealed plastic bag lined with dampened paper towels. Bacon can be cut 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.•Goat cheese phyllo blossoms can be baked 3 hours ahead and kept at room temperature. Reheat in a preheated 350°F oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes.

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Dandelion Greens

Goat Cheese

Bacon

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Paper Towels