Marinated Goat Cheese and Walnuts Meets Green Beans

Ingredients

• 10 ounces goat cheese (in log form)
• 1 1/4 lbs thin green beans
• 1 cup walnut halves
• sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Marinade

• 7 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon walnut oil
• 2 shallots, finely sliced
• 2 small garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon coriander seed, cracked
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed

Directions

1. 1

   To marinate goat cheese:.

2. 2

   Cut the cheese into thick slices and arrange in a single layer on a plate. Combine the olive and walnut oils, shallots, garlic, thyme, and coriander and fennel seeds, then pour over the cheese. Cover with plastic wrap, set aside till serving.

3. 3

   Trim green beans. Bring water to simmer in a saucepan and cook green beans about 5 minutes, then drain.

4. 4

   Toast the walnut halves in a hot dry pan until fragrant.

5. 5

   Turn on broiler.

6. 6

   Drain off a little marinade from the cheese and toss the beans in it, adding sea salt and pepper to taste. Arrange the green beans on large serving plates.

7. 7

   Gently lift the cheese slices onto a sheet of foil and place under the broiler until just melted, about 2 minutes. Place on top of beans. Spoon the remaining marinade over and sprinkle the toasted walnuts on top. Serve and enjoy!