Grilledgoatscheesewithfreshfigs Recipes

GRILLED GOAT CHEESE SANDWICHES WITH FIG AND HONEY

Steps:

• Combine honey, lemon rind, and goat cheese, stirring till blended. Spread 1 tbls. goat cheese mixture on each of 4 bread slices; top each slice with 1 1/2 teaspoons preserves and 1/2 teaspoons basil. Top with remaining bread slices. Lightly coat oustide of each sandwich with margarine or cooking spray.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 sandwiches to the pan. Place a weight(cast iron or heavy skillet) on top of sandwiches; press gently to flatten. Cookk 3 minutes on each side, or until bread is lightly toasted, leaving pan on top of sandwiches as they cook.
• Repeat with remaining sandwiches. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• Makes 4 sandwiches.

GRILLED GOAT CHEESE WITH FIG PRESERVES

Steps:

• Spread 1 side of each baguette slice with butter. Turn over 4 slices and spread cheese and preserves onto them. Top with remaining baguette slices, buttered sides up.
• Heat a dry 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot, then cook sandwiches, pressing occasionally and turning over once, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes total.

GRILLED GOATS CHEESE WITH FRESH FIGS

Steps:

• Use two 100g goats cheese rounds for this recipe.
• Place the goats cheese on a lightly oiled baking tray. Drizzle a little olive oil on top of each cheese.
• Cut the stem part off each fig and discard.
• Now slice each fig into about 3 slices.
• Place on the baking tray with the goats cheese and drizzle a little balsamic vinegar onto the figs (not onto the cheese).
• Place under a hot grill for just a couple of minutes until the cheese starts to bubble.
• Serve as a starter. Yum Yum!
• **PS: If I manage to get my photo on here for this recipes you will see I've slightly cooked the cheese too long. Not that it matters but it doesn't look as nice on the plate as it should do. Ooops!