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Sweet Apple and Goat's Cheese on Toast

"The sweet apple dressing is such a delicious combination with the tart goat’s cheese".

PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes
COOKING TIME: 5 minutes
SERVES: 4

INGREDIENTS:

3 South African Golden Delicious apples
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 teaspoon of clear honey
½ teaspoon of wholegrain mustard
1 tablespoon of cider vinegar
4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
salt and black pepper
2 x 100g packs Somerset Goat's cheese
4 thick slices walnut bread
180g bag salad leaves

PREPARATION:

Peel one apple and chop finely. Toss in the lemon juice to avoid browning. Remove from the lemon juice, reserving the lemon juice.

Mix the chopped apple, honey and mustard with the cider vinegar. Add the olive oil, a spoonful at a time, and mix until the dressing thickens. Season to taste.

Halve the goat cheese rounds and place in the dressing and leave for 5 minutes, turning over once.

Preheat the grill.

Toast the bread on 1 side under the hot grill until lightly browned. Turn the slices over, place a round of goat's cheese on top of each and return to the grill. Reduce the heat and cook for 2-3 minutes until the cheese bubbles, softens and starts to brown.

Peel the remaining apples and slice thinly. Toss in the lemon juice and then with the salad leaves.

Divide the apple and salad leaves between 4 plates. Place the toast and cheese on top, and spoon over the dressing. Serve immediately.