Goat Cheese and Strawberries with Mint-Balsamic Glaze

Name: Goat Cheese and Strawberries with Mint-Balsamic Glaze
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: ¾ cup (6 oz/185 g) sugar; 2 Tbsp minced fresh mint, plus finely shredded mint for garnish; ¼ cup (2 fl oz/60 ml) balsamic vinegar; About 1 lb (500 g) strawberries, halved or quartered, or sliced if large; ¼ cup (2 fl oz/60 ml) heavy cream; 6 oz (185 g) soft goat cheese, at room temperature

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cheese Obsession

By Georgeanne Brennan

Published 2013

About

I like goat cheese for its flavor and versatility. When I lived in France, I used to make and sell it. Goat cheese can be used for any course from appetizer to dessert and goes well with just about everything, savory or sweet. Whipping some cream into the cheese lightens it.

Ingredients

6 oz (185 g) soft goat cheese, at room temperature
¼ cup (2

Europe
France
Dessert
Mediterranean
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together the cheese, cream, and ¼ cup (2 oz/60 g) of the sugar u