Hazelnut Crusted Goat Cheese Nibblers Recipes

HAZELNUT-CRUSTED TROUT

Steps:

• Pulse nuts in a food processor until finely ground. Rinse trout and pat dry. Season with salt inside and out.
• Beat egg in a pie plate. Spread ground nuts on a dinner plate. Dip both sides of trout first in egg and then nuts. Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook trout, shaking skillet to prevent sticking and turning once with a metal spatula, until browned on both sides and just cooked through, about 12 minutes total.
• While trout is cooking, melt butter in a small saucepan and stir in lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm. Pour over trout and sprinkle fish with parsley.

HAZELNUT FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Whisk eggs, half-and-half, and hazelnut liqueur together in a shallow bowl.
• Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a large skillet, tilting the skillet to assure complete coverage.
• Dip 2 slices brioche in the egg mixture, moistening both sides.
• Cook brioche in the hot skillet until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Repeat process until all bread is cooked.
• Cut each slice of brioche into half on a bias. Sprinkle hazelnuts over the halves and top with maple syrup.

HAZELNUT CRUSTED RIB-EYE STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Pulse the hazelnuts and rosemary in a food processor until the nuts are about the size of whole peppercorns. Transfer to a large plate. Combine the mustard and horseradish together in a small bowl.
• Rub the oil all over the steak and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Heat a cast iron or heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat until very hot, about 5 minutes. Lay the steak in the pan and sear without moving until each side becomes a rich brown color, about 3 minutes a side.
• Transfer to a cutting board and brush the mustard mixture all over the steak. Dredge the steak in the hazelnuts, pressing so they adhere to the meat. Arrange the steak on a rack set over a baking sheet or roasting pan. Put into the oven and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the steak registers 125 degrees F for medium rare, about 20 minutes. Transfer the meat to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice the steak and arrange it on a serving platter. Serve.

HAZELNUT-CRUSTED GOAT CHEESE NIBBLERS

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, dredge each goat cheese slice in flour, dip into the egg and then coat with hazelnuts.
• Fry cheese slices in hot oil for 1 minute per side or until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels and serve warm. You can dip the goat cheese nibblers in mayonnaise if you want.

BAKED GOAT'S CHEESE WITH HAZELNUT CRUST & BALSAMIC ONIONS

Steps:

• Halve the goat's cheeses horizontally and mix the nuts with the crumbs. Coat the cheese in the egg, then the nut mixture. Mark the cut side of the cheese with a large piece of nut to show which side up it should be.
• For the onions, heat the oil in a non-stick pan, then add the onions. Stir well and cook for 10 mins until softened and starting to turn golden. Tip in the balsamic vinegar and honey, season and stir over the heat until syrupy. If freezing, open-freeze the cheeses until solid, then wrap individually with cling film and foil. Pack the onions into a freezer bag once cool. To defrost, thaw the onions and warm gently in a pan.
• To cook and serve, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Place the cheese on a sheet of baking parchment on a baking tray and bake for 20 mins. If you're baking from frozen, add another 5 mins.
• Arrange the salad leaves on plates and spoon the onions on top. Add the goat's cheese, drizzle with any juice from the onions and serve immediately.

HAZELNUT CRUSTED HALIBUT WITH GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a large pot, and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. While the potatoes are boiling, mash the garlic with 1/2 teaspoon of salt into a smooth paste. Drain potatoes, then mash together with the garlic paste, butter, and pepper. Keep warm.
• Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
• While the potatoes are cooking, Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Pulse the hazelnuts and bread crumbs in a food processor until finely ground, but not ground into a paste. Pour onto a shallow dish. Season the halibut fillets on both sides with 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Gently press one side of the halibut fillets into the nut mixture, and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Place the halibut fillets nut-side-up into the skillet; cook until the halibut begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the fillets over, and place into the preheated oven. Bake, nut-side-down until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes.
• Melt the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until it turns nut brown. Stir in the vegetable broth, and bring to a simmer.
• To serve, mound the potatoes onto the center of each dinner plate. Place a halibut fillet on top of the mashed potatoes nut-side-up, then drizzle with the browned butter sauce.

GOAT CHEESE AND WALNUT NIBBLERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Lightly spread butter over bread and toast in oven; bread should have color, but still be soft. (Less than 10 minutes).
• Remove from oven and sprinkle slices with goat cheese crumbles; return to oven for about 3 minutes, until goat cheese is softened enough to spread.
• Remove from oven and spread out crumbles over toast; sprinkle with walnuts and drizzle with honey and a grind of black pepper over toasts!