With Red Bordeaux
Ingredients
- 3 Flavorful cheeses, nothing with mold as the umami is too high
Almond mix:
- 30 grams Whole almonds
- 20 grams Shallots
- 2 tablespoons French Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 Vanilla bean
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- Thyme leaves
- Salt
Garnish
- Edible blue flowers such as edible grade pansies and blue corn flower
- Lemon zest for those not drinking wine
Instructions
- Cut cheeses into wedges or desired shape, and leave in room temperature
- Roughly chop almonds
- Finley chop shallot
- Mix Almonds and Shallot with Dijon, Thyme leaves, fresh ground or scraped vanilla bean, Olive oil and a Pinch of salt.
Plating
- Oil the inside of a 1/2 dl or 1/4 cup measurement and pack with almond mixture, let slide out onto plate
- Place cheeses on plate
- Decorate with edible flowers and more Thyme leaves if desired
- Top off with a hint of lemon zest for those not drinking wine