Posh Cheese on Toast

OK, so cheese on toast is hardly a revalation but … this is different! This is a real bistro type of dish that uses goat’s cheese rather than traditional hard cheeses like cheddar or comté. It is simplicity itself but absolutely delicious with the addition of balsamic vinegar. One lesson we have learned is that one should buy the best balsamic vinegar you can afford! It really does make a difference and you don’t use very much of it for most dishes. One of our favourite cheese to use is Crottin de Chavignol which comes from the Loire region of France but any good goat’s cheese will be fine. There are some very good Somerset goat’s cheeses which work just as well.

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Posh Cheese on Toast

Prep Time2 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: English, French, Spanish

Keyword: balsamic vinegar, bread, goat’s cheese, salad

Servings: 2 people

Calories: 283kcal

Author: Chief Cook and Bottle Washer

Ingredients

• 2 slices Bread whatever bread suits your taste but not plastic white sliced!
• 100 g Goat's Cheese any good quality goat's cheese is fine
• 2 handfuls Bistro Salad or any salad leaves you prefer
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil extra virgin is a must for this
• 1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar the best you can buy
• Salt to taste
• Black Pepper freshly ground to taste

Instructions

• Toast one side of each slice of bread under a hot grill. Meanwhile slice the goat's cheese into two equal portions. When the first side of toast is golden and toasted, turn the bread and put the goat's cheese on top. Grill until the cheese starts to bubble and begins to colour slightly
• Make a simple balsamic dressing by putting 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and 1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake it up to combine and then season with salt and black pepper. Dip a salad leaf into the dressing to test for seasoning and adjust as necessary
• Arrange the salad leaves on a plate and drizzle with the balsamic dressing. Take the grilled goat's cheese on toast and place on the plate. With the remaining balsamic vinegar, drizzle over the cheese. Enjoy with a glass of something cold!

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 342mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 971IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 2mg