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Watermelon with Fried Boursin Cube Salad

Name: Watermelon with Fried Boursin Cube Salad
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3.2 Ounces Boursin® Professional Frozen Gournay Cheese Cubes Garlic & Fine Herbs; 2 Eggs Beaten; 1 Cup Bread Crumbs; 4 Slices Watermelon Diced 4 x 4 x 1; 2 Tbsp. Extra-Virgin Olive Oil; 3 Basil Leaves Cut In Chiffonade; Black Pepper To Taste; 2 Tbsp. Basil Pesto; 1 Tbsp. Mayonnaise; 1 Cup Canola Oil

Give your guests a sophisticated yet sweet and cheesy salad option with this tasty checkerboard salad. Breaded and fried Boursin Gournay Cheese Cubes alongside ripe watermelon and paired with a savory sauce create a melody of deliciousness.

Created by Chef Olivier DeSaintmartin, Caribou Cafe

Preparation

Equipment:

Stovetop, Freezer

For Salad:

Toss the Boursin cubes in the egg mixture, then in the bread crumbs until completely covered. Shake off excess crumbs. Place them on a parchment-lined tray and freeze.
In a bowl, combine the diced watermelon, olive oil, basil and a pinch of pepper.
In a small bowl, whisk together the pesto and mayonnaise. Scrape it into a squeeze bottle with a tip.
For each serving: Heat the canola oil in a saucepan and fry 8 of the Boursin cubes until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
On a plate, make a checkerboard pattern of 2 Boursin cubes and 2 watermelon chunks per row, using 8 of each item. Squeeze little dots of pesto mayo around the border.