Goat Cheese Flan with Dried Fruits and Almonds
My Goat Cheese Flan with dried fruits and almonds is easily delicious fit for a company dinner or at a cocktail party. I also like to change the topping for a different flavor. In this rendition I used dried fruits and slivered almonds. When fresh figs are in season I love to top with sliced fresh figs tossed in olive oil. You can make the topping custom to your liking. Goat Cheese Flan with Dried Fruits and Almonds 4 shallots, peeled and minced 4 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoon flour 2 tablespoon fresh thyme 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup whole milk 6 ounce goat cheese 2 eggs 1 egg yolk 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese Topping 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted 1 cup dried fruits, I used apricots, dates, and cranberries 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil sprinkle of salt and pepper Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a casserole dish. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat the butt...