Beets With Chevre and Balsamic Vinaigrette

"This is a delicious appetizer/first course or side dish with a beautiful presentation. First served to me by my best German friend while I was visiting her in Besigheim!"
 
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Ready In:
11mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
4
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ingredients

  • 2 large beets, cooked (my friend used some that were vacuum-packed and were cooked and peeled, but still whole. I have used)
  • 4 ounces chevre cheese (or more, if you're greedy like me)
  • balsamic vinaigrette

  • 10 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • sugar, to taste
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directions

  • Prepare balsamic vinaigrette by mixing all ingredients in a small bowl (may prepare well in advance, but needs to be room temperature for serving).
  • Slice beets very thin (my friend used her mandolin slicer on the thinnest setting) and arrange in a pretty pattern on 4 small plates (white plates bring out the color best).
  • Crumble chevre in a ramekin or shallow baking dish and broil in oven until just softened.
  • Top beets with softened chevre, evenly divided between the 4 servings.
  • Drizzle vinaigrette over beets/chevre (evenly divided between the 4 servings) and serve immediately.

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