An incredibly familiar seasonal flavour pairing that will impress even the most sophisticated palette. The salty and sweet contrast is amazing! Enjoy!
baked strawberry and rhubarb with mint and goat cheese
(makes approx. 4 servings)
what you’ll need:
- 9×11 Baking dish
- 5 cups (1.25 L) rhubarb, about 1 inch pieces
- 4 cups (1 L) strawberries, cut in half
- ¼ cup (60 mL) maple Syrup
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) sea salt
- ¼ cup (60 mL) mint leaves, roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) soft goat cheese
instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. In a mixing bowl combine rhubarb, strawberries, maple syrup and salt and gently toss. Transfer to the baking dish and spread the mixture out evenly.
3. Transfer to preheated oven and bake until rhubarb is soft, about 25-30 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and add fresh mint, fold gently to combine.
5. Spread the strawberry rhubarb mixture evenly in baking dish.
6. Separate the goat cheese into six equal parts. Place the goat cheese on top of the mixture, creating six equal piles.
7. Turn oven to broil (on high if your oven has an option).
8. Transfer mixture back to the oven and broil until goat cheese begins to turn brown (also known as gratineé).
9. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
