Warm Creole Cream Cheese And Goat Cheese Cakes

Recipe Ingredients

3		Garlic cloves
3 1/2 oz	99g	Drained sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 cup	118ml	Extra-virgin olive oil - plus
2 tablespoons	30ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
5 1/2 oz	156g	Herbed goat cheese - softened
6 oz	170g	Homemade Creole Cream Cheese - (see recipe)
4 oz	113g	Eggs - beaten (large)
1/2 cup	118ml	Finely-grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt - plus more to
		Season salad greens
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Freshly-ground black pepper - plus more for
		Seasoning salad greens
2 tablespoons	30ml	Unsalted butter, melted
3 tablespoons	45ml	Bread crumbs
3 cups	330g / 11oz	Mixed salad greens
		Basil Pesto
1 1/2 cups	60g / 2.1oz	Fresh basil leaves - (packed)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons	30ml	Toasted pine nuts
1 teaspoon	5ml	Chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup	118ml	Extra-virgin olive oil

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In the bowl of a food processor, puree the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes on high speed. Slowly add the oil through the feed tube as the machine is running and process until smooth. Add the goat cheese and Creole Cream Cheese and process until smooth. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the eggs, Parmesan, salt, and pepper, and whisk well to combine.

Using a pastry brush, grease 6 (6-ounce) ramekins with the melted butter and sprinkle the inside of each with the bread crumbs to lightly coat. Divide the cheese batter among the ramekins. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until cooked through and risen. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes.

In a large bowl, toss the greens with the remaining 2 tablespoons of the oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Divide the greens among 6 serving plates, and invert one cheesecake onto each, shaking gently to release. Drizzle each cake with basil pesto, and garnish with remaining sun-dried tomato puree, if desired. Serve immediately.

For the Basil Pesto: In the bowl of a food processor, combine the basil, cheese, pine nuts, garlic, salt, and pepper. Puree on high speed. Slowly add the oil through the feed tube and process until a smooth paste forms. Pour into a bowl until ready to use. (Makes a generous 1/2 cup)

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EE-2B20) - from the - TV FOOD NETWORK

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