Chef Adam's Yummy Beet Salad

If you liked my post on my ideas regarding the classic beet salad, then you're really going to like Chef Adam Ostrofsky's take on beets.  I had this salad at Gordon's Wines in Waltham as part of the Sommelier Smack-Down event that I attended last week.  I asked Chef Adam to share it with you on CQ, and he graciously agreed.  According to him, it's a simple salad to make and I think the work that goes into the mis-en-place is worthwhile when you consider how fabulous the end result is.  I can't wait to serve this at my next dinner party.

Here's Chef Adam's recipe:

A Study of Beets with Goat Cheese Croquettes

I've read a couple of blog posts on beets lately, so I thought I would throw my hat into the ring with an idea for a study of beets with goat cheese croquettes.  One large bunch of beets will serve four people with this recipe as an elegant first course.  It will take some time to prepare all of the various components, but once the mise-en-place is done, plating should be easy and is sure to impress your friends at a dinner party.  Red, golden, or striped beets work fine for this recipe, or you can use a mixture of the three if you want to be really fancy.