Never underestimate the power of a log of goat cheese. Especially when it's been coated with ground almonds and panko breadcrumbs and lightly fried until crispy on the outside and warm on the inside. Nestled on a bed of fresh lettuces and sweet strawberries, it makes for a delicious warm-weather salad. Granted, it's best enjoyed as part of a 'perfect bite' - one that includes a little bit of each ingredient: lettuce, strawberry, and goat cheese. Hard to do (it takes skill to scoop, stab, and balance all those pieces on a fork), but worth the extra effort. I realize that just about anything would be delicious when topped with rounds of fried goat cheese, but this application was particularly delectable. The dressing for this salad is one to remember, the floral notes from the rose water paired beautifully with the sweetness of the honey and the tartness of the orange; it's a recipe that could easily be adapted in a myriad of ways for other salads and uses. A word of warning, go easy on

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