You can totally candy the walnuts with butter and sugar but I cheated and dipped them in strawberry jam right out of the oven. It kind of sizzles just a bit and hardens, giving a kiss of sweetness. Now let’s talk about the dressing! Can I tell you that pickling shallots in vinegar is magic? It’s magic. You’ve got to do it, all the bite goes away and they’re just delicious.
If you want to prep this ahead of time make the dressing, toast those walnuts, and wash the strawberries. Assembling the rest will only take a few moments. I love the peppery kick of rocket or arugula but you can use spring greens instead or whatever green you prefer really, just not iceburg!
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Spread out the walnuts on a baking sheet. Roast for about 5 -10 min. I wanted to do a quick candied walnut but I didn’t have the time, so I cheated! I dipped the toasted walnuts into a strawberry jam immediately as they came out of the oven. The heat cooked the jam onto the nuts! Let them cool down to room temperature. Slice the strawberries. Break the goat cheese apart. In a mason jar, add chopped shallots, salt and champagne vinegar.
- Pour in olive oil.
- Add thyme leaves and shake. Let it sit for about 10 minutes to let vinegar pickle the shallots. If you’ve tried these cookies then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know how you got on in the comments below, I love hearing from you!
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