Pan-Fried Goats Cheese With Caramelized Pears

Ingredients

25 grams (1oz) unsalted butter

2 tablespoons soft brown sugar

1 pear, peeled, cored and cut into 8 wedges

2 tablespoons lemon juice

25 grams (1oz) sesame seeds

1 flat round goats cheese

1 tablespoon olive oil

Melt the butter in a small pan and add the sugar; when caramelized add the pears and cook over a gentle heat until soft. Stir in the lemon juice.

Cut the goats cheese in half and coat with the sesame seeds. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and fry the goats cheese for a minute on both sides.

Serve the cheese on a bed of watercress, topped with the caramelized pears.

Spoon any remaining juices over the top and serve immediately.

A deliciously rich starter for a special occasion.

2.0 servings

Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am