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Traditional frikkadel with garlic and chermoula

25 minutes

Bresse bleu and fig carpaccio

Serves 4 – 6

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

150 g Bresse Bleu cheese
4-6 fresh figs, peeled
Olive oil
Freshly cracked black pepper
Fresh pomegranate seeds

Method

Use a sharp knife and slice cheese thinly. Wipe the knife blade clean after every slice to prevent the cheese sticking to the blade. Slice the figs in the same way.

Arrange alternate cheese and fig layers on plate and drizzle with a little olive oil. Season with pepper and garnish with pomegranate seeds.

Serve as a starter or with a cheese board.

Cook's note: bresse bleu is a French blue cheese. If you can't find it, substitute with your favourite local blue cheese such as Wineland Blue from Woolies.

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Bresse bleu and fig carpaccio

Bresse bleu and fig carpaccio

Ingredients

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