Breaded Sauteed Goat Cheese Patties

From Chef2Chef. You can make these up to a week in advance. Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat about 20 seconds on high in the microwave. You can also keep the patties warm in a 300F oven just after cooking them.

• Ready In: 21 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 8 patties

Ingredients

• 1  cup  soft  goat cheese
• 1⁄4 cup  fine breadcrumbs (I use homemade or Ener-G brand wheat-free)
•  fresh ground black pepper
• 1 -2  tablespoon olive oil

• Optional Accompaniments

•  English muffin, or little bread toasts (Kinnikinnick makes a good GF English muffin)
•  olive
•  thinly sliced radish
•  thinly sliced cucumber
•  tiny cherry tomatoes

Directions

1. Place about 2 T of the cheese on a piece of plastic wrap.
2. Cover with another piece of plastic wrap, and gently pat and"massage" the cheese into a patty 2-inches in diameter and 3/4-inch thick.
3. (You can also skip the plastic wrap, and just use your hands. Dampen them first, so the cheese won't stick.) Repeat with the rest of the cheese.
4. You should have 8 patties.
5. Place the bread crumbs on a plate, grind in some fresh black pepper and stir to mix.
6. Press the cheese patties into the crumbs until coated on both sides and around the edges.
7. Place a heavy, nonstick skillet over medium heat for 30 seconds, then swirl to coat the pan.
8. When the skillet is very hot, add the coated cheese patties and saute for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown, adding more oil if necessary.
9. When they are done to your liking, transfer the sauteed patties to a plate lined with a double-thickness of paper towels.
10. Serve hot or very warm, sprinkled with more freshly ground black pepper, along with your choice of accompaniments.