GVINAT EZIM METOUGENET IM SALAT NANA    

Fried Goats' Cheese with Minted Salad   (Yemen)

4 8x1 cm/1/2 inch thick slice round goats' cheese (chevre) 
Fine matzo meal or dried breadcrumbs 
1 egg, beaten 
Olive oil, for shallow frying  

SALAT NANA:

40 g/1-1/2 oz fresh mint leaves small bunch watercress 
1 small cucumber, thinly sliced 
1 small purple onion, thinly sliced 
3 tablespoons olive oil 
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar salt and freshly ground black pepper  

Coat the cheese slices carefully with matzo meal or breadcrumbs, dip  into the beaten egg, then coat again with the meal or crumbs.
Place  on a kitchen paper-lined tray and refrigerate for at least 10  minutes.

FOR THE SALAT NANA:

Rinse the mint leaves and dry in a salad spinner  or wrap in a clean cloth to dry. Pick the tender sprig tips and the  leaves from the watercress, rinse and dry separately from the mint. 
Place the watercress, cucumber and onion rings in a bowl.
Beat the  oil and vinegar in a small bowl, add salt and pepper to taste.
Just  before serving, gently shred the mint leaves with a sharp knife and 
add to the salad.
Pour over the dressing and toss lightly. 
Pour the oil into a large frying pan until 5 mm/1/4 inch deep.
Heat  on a medium-high flame, add the cheese and shallow fry quickly for  about 1-2 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Drain on the  kitchen paper. 
Divide the salad between four serving plates and top with 2 rounds of  hot


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