Name: Warm Goat-Cheese Timbales
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 1/4 hr
Yield: Makes 6 (first-course) servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound mild soft goat cheese; 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened; 4 large eggs; 4 large egg whites; 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3 ounces mesclun (6 cups); 6 (5-ounce) ramekins

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Warm Goat-Cheese TimbalesRomulo Yanes

"For a dinner with company, I often pop these in the oven with a roast, then serve them on dressed mixed greens as an appetizer," writes Elsie Wollaston of Vancouver, Canada. "I also like to serve them directly from the ramekins as a brunch dish."

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