Fried Goat’s Cheese with Caramelised Pears – Secret Serranía Style

It often works well to mix savoury and sweet. This recipe from Paul Whitelock is a good example…

Fried Goat’s Cheese with Caramelised Pears – Secret Serranía Style (serves 4)

Ingredients

25g butter

2tbsp soft brown sugar

2 pears, peeled and cored

2tbsp lemon juice

50g sesame seeds

2 round goat’s cheeses (about 100g each)

2 tbsp olive oil

watercress, rocket or other salad leaves as garnish

Method

Cut each pair into 8 wedges.

Melt the butter in a pan and add the sugar. Cook over a high heat until caramelised then add the pear wedges, reduce the heat and cook gently until soft. Stir in the lemon juice.

Cut the goat’s cheeses in half and coat with the sesame seeds.

Heat the olive oil in a frying pan, add the goat’s cheese and fry for 2 minutes on each side.

To serve, place the fried cheese on a bed of watercress, rocket or other salad leaves and top with caramelised pears. Spoon any remaining juices over the top and serve immediately.

A chilled robust rosado suits this dish perfectly.

¡Salud y buen provecho!