For a change, it’s French food today since we have been having a lot of Asian food lately. So, Arnaud has been craving for a very classic entree which seemed like a very good idea! It’s called Crotin de Chavignol Chaud au Miel et au Thym - Hot Crotin de Chavignol with Honey and Thyme.

 

Starter doesn’t have to be complicated to make it look tasty. With only a few ingredients and great combination of flavours make this dish taste so good yet look so elegant. I didn’t have great knowledge of cheeses before. I never knew it was such a great knowledge to have! I think it’s going to take me a while to learn different types of cheeses!

If you have a dinner party to host, I reckon this will be a good starter, accompanied with a good bottle of red wine. Not only it’s quick to prepare, so that you will have more time to socialise with your guests, but it has a ‘wow’ factor to make the dinner a memorable one!

 

Let’s see how you can make this.

 

For 2 persons
2 Crotin de Chavigol
2 slices of Pain de Campagne
Some mixed salad leaves
Dash of Honey
Some Thyme

Simple dressing for the salad:
Some walnut oil
Some olive oil
Some balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

Method:
1. Prepare the dressing and pour over the salad leaves and give it a good toss. Serve on the plates.
2. Drizzle some olive oil on the slices of bread and put on the grill for 2 minutes.
3. Take both slices of bread off the grill, put the cheese (Crotin de Chavignol) on top of each slice of bread. Sprinkle some thymes on it and drizzle some honey.
4. Put them back to the oven for another 5 minutes to allow the cheese to melt.
5. Serve the cheese on the bed of salad.

 

Voila! l’entree est prete a manger! (The entree is ready to be eaten!)