February 10, 2008

Grilled Goat’s Cheese Salad

Here is how to make a taste Grilled Goat’s Cheese Salad.

Ingredients:

4 small pieces of goat’s cheese
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
cracked black pepper
4 thin lemon slices, halved
300g mixed salad leaves, washed & crisped
slices of country-style bread, toasted

(makes 4 servings)

Procedure:

1. Place the cheese in a container which will fit tightly.
2. Strip the thyme leaves from the stalk into a bowl.
3. Add garlic, oil and cracked pepper and mix well.
4. Pour over the cheese and place lemon slices between the cheese.
5. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours.
7. Turn cheese in the marinade once or twice.
8. Preheat the grill.
9. Grill the cheese for 2 minutes each side and the lemon slices until rosy tinged and softened a little.
10. Arrange salad leaves on 4 plates.
11. Place a peice of cheese and lemon slice on each and drizzle with marinade.
12. Toast the bread and serve with the salad.

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