Phyllo Cups With Tomato Goat Cheese Salad Recipes

GOAT CHEESE SOUFFLES IN PHYLLO CUPS WITH FRISéE SALAD

Steps:

• Make cups:
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cover stack of phyllo with 2 overlapping sheets of plastic wrap and a dampened kitchen towel. Put 1 phyllo sheet on a work surface and brush with some butter, then top with 2 more sheets of phyllo, brushing each with butter.
• Cut buttered stack into 6 (4 1/2-inch) squares with a sharp knife, trimming sides as needed. Line each of 6 muffin cups with a square. Make 6 more phyllo cups (4 are extra, in case of breakage) in same manner with remaining pastry sheets and butter.
• Bake cups in middle of oven until golden, about 8 minutes, then cool completely in pan on a rack.
• Make filling:
• Increase oven temperature to 400°F.
• While cups are cooling, melt butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, then whisk in flour. Cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes. Add milk in a stream, whisking, and bringto a boil, whisking. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, 5 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in mustard, yolks, and 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano until combined, then fold in goat cheese. (Cover surface of mixture with wax paper if not using immediately.)
• Beat egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer until they just hold stiff peaks. Fold one third of whites into sauce to lighten, then fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly.
• Spoon batter into 8 phyllo cups and sprinkle with remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano. Bake in middle of oven until soufflés are puffed and golden, about 15 minutes.
• Make salad while soufflés bake:
• Whisk together vinegar, mustard, and salt in a bowl, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Just before soufflés are ready, toss frisée and radishes in a large bowl with just enough dressing to coat. Mound salad onto 8 plates and sprinkle with chives, then make a small nest in center of each.
• Place a soufflé cup in each salad and serve immediately.

GOAT CHEESE WRAPPED IN PHYLLO

Steps:

• Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions and sugar; cook, stirring often, 30 minutes or until caramel colored.
• Add vinegar and honey; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes or until thickened.
• Stir in thyme.
• Stack phyllo, coating each layer with cooking spray.
• Cut into 6 (5 inch) squares and spoon onion mixture evenly onto center of phyllo squares.
• Top evenly with goat cheese.
• Lift corners and twist together.
• Place packets on a lightly greased baking sheet and lightly spray each packet with cooking spray.
• Bake at 375°F for 12 minutes or until golden.

SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE PHYLLO CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine goat cheese, eggs, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese in a medium bowl with a spoon or fork. Add spinach and season with salt and pepper.
• Space phyllo cups evenly on an ungreased cookie sheet. Spoon 1 heaping teaspoonful of the cheese mixture into each cup, pressing a bit to fit it in; mixture will not expand during baking.
• Bake in the preheated oven until filling is hot and phyllo cups are lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve warm.

BACON & SUN-DRIED TOMATO PHYLLO TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and peppers; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and oregano; cook 1 minute longer. Cool completely., Place tart shells on ungreased baking sheets. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, lemon juice and salt until smooth. Add egg; beat on low speed just until blended. Stir in tomatoes, bacon, basil and onion mixture., Spoon 2 teaspoons filling into each tart shell. Top each with 1/2 teaspoon crushed crackers and 1/2 teaspoon cheddar cheese., Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Serve warm. Freeze option: Freeze cooled baked pastries in freezer containers. To use, reheat pastries on a baking sheet in a preheated 350° oven 15-18 minutes or until heated through.

HERBED GOAT CHEESE AND MARKET SALAD IN PHYLLO CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lightly spray 12 muffin tins with vegetable spray. On a flat working surface, stack 6 phyllo sheets and cut into 6 (4-inch) squares, forming a total of 36 squares. Using a pastry brush, dab a phyllo square with melted butter. Press another phyllo square on top of the first making sure the corners are at different angles. Repeat with a third piece of phyllo. Press the phyllo into the cups. Bake until golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes. Allow to cool.
• For the herbed goat cheese:
• In a medium sized microwave-proof bowl, place the goat cheese and the cream cheese. Microwave until softened, about 1 to 2 minutes. Using a spatula or whisk, mix in the olive oil, garlic, basil, and black pepper until smooth.
• To assemble:
• Place a dollop of the goat cheese mixture in each phyllo cup. Top each cup with arugula leaves and garnish with orange segments and English breakfast radishes.

PHYLLO CUPS WITH TOMATO GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Place 1 sheet of phyllo on work surface, keeping remainder covered with damp towel to prevent drying out.
• Brush sheet lightly with some of the butter.
• Top with second sheet; brush with butter.
• Repeat with third sheet.
• Cut lengthwise into 5 strips and crosswise into 6 strips to make 30 squares.
• Press each into lightly greased 1 ¾-inch mini-muffin or tart cup.
• Bake in centre of 400°F oven until golden, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from pan; let cool on rack.
• Repeat with remaining phyllo and butter.
• In bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper.
• Add tomatoes and parsley.
• Spoon goat cheese evenly into phyllo cups.
• Spoon tomato mixture over top.