Goat cheese on a tomato coulis
Goat cheese on a tomato coulis

Preparation time 10 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  1. 5 mL (1 tsp.) balsamic vinegar
  2. 5 mL (1 tsp.) dried oregano
  3. 1 tin (213 mL) tomato sauce
  4. A pinch hot pepper flakes
  5. 1 garlic clove, crushed
  6. 15 mL (1 tbsp.) + 5 mL (1 tsp.) olive oil
  7. 1 package (4 pieces) La Bruxelloise Gourmet Goat Cheese Hors d’oeuvres
  8. 250 mL (1 cup) corn shoots, snow pea shoots or mesclun
  9. To taste, salt and pepper

Directions

An easy-to-make, elegant appetizer that is perfect for Valentine's Day!

  1. Heat goat cheese appetizers according to package instructions.
  2. In the meantime, heat 15 mL (1 tbsp.) olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
  3. Sauté garlic and hot pepper flakes. Pour in tomato sauce and add dried oregano. Bring sauce to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine remaining olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
  4. Add corn shoots and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon 60 mL (1/4 cup) tomato sauce onto each serving plate. Top with two appetizers per plate and garnish with corn shoot salad.

Variations

  • Substitute Parmesan cheese appetizers.
  • Sprinkle with diced mango.

Tip

  • The recipe makes enough sauce for four portions if one appetizer per person is served.

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