Simple Starters
When starting to cook, it is essential to have recipes that are simple in order to build a budding cook’s confidence. Below is listed a very simple recipe for Goat Cheese in Puff Pastry, which is perfect with the Holidays rapidly approaching. This should do very well at any dinner party celebrating such occasions.
Preparation: 20 min
Cooking: 15 min
Ingrédients (serves 4):
- 1 goat cheese (5 oz), Bucheron type (cylindric shaped)
- 1 puff pastry
- 1 egg
- basil
Directions:
Cut the cheese in 8 equal slices.
Using a glass, make 16 disks in the puff pastry. Set each slice of cheese on a disk of puff pastry, sprinkle the basilic and cover with the remaining puff pastry.
Seal firmly the small pies. Coat the top with the egg yolk before putting them in the oven (15 min at 410°F).
Serve with a green salad if the cook wishes.