Cherry Tomato Canapes With Goat Cheese And Caviar Recipes

CHERRY TOMATO CANAPES WITH GOAT CHEESE AND CAVIAR

Steps:

• Cut the base off each of the cherry tomatoes and scoop out the seeds. Put them, cut side down and sit on kitchen paper to absorb any tomato juices from inside.
• In a bowl, mix together the goat's cheese, cream and chopped chives and season with salt and pepper. This can now be spooned or piped (piping looks more stylish and professional) into the hollowed-out tomatoes.
• Cut the chives for the garnish into 1cm lengths. Top each tomato with a little caviar and a couple of pieces of chive.

PENNE WITH SLOW-ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250°F and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Halve each tomato and place cut side up in one flat layer on the baking sheets. Drizzle the tomatoes with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and sprinkle on the salt. Roast until the tomatoes are dried around the edges but still moist, about 2 hours.
• Crumble the goat cheese into large chunks and refrigerate until ready to serve the pasta.
• Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to the package directions. Remove 1 cup of the cooking liquid and reserve. Drain the pasta well and return to the pot. Add the tomatoes, goat cheese, basil, reserved cooking liquid, and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Toss well and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF/180ºC degrees.
• Place cherry tomatoes in an oven-proof shallow pan.
• Drizzle olive oil and roast for about 15 minutes until tomatoes are soft.
• Transfer the tomatoes to a bowl. Add balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper and toss gently. You can refrigerate it at this point if serving it chilled.
• Transfer to a plate and top with goat cheese and basil leaves.
• Infuse love and serve!

GOAT'S CHEESE-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Use a small, sharp knife to remove the tops from the cherry tomatoes, and reserve for serving. Using a small teaspoon, remove the seeds from the tomatoes. Trim the bases of the tomatoes so they sit flat.
• Combine the goat's cheese, single cream, toasted pine nuts and chopped basil leaves, then season. Spoon mixture inside each tomato and top with extra small basil leaves. Replace the reserved lids and serve.

CHICKEN, GOAT'S CHEESE & CHERRY TOMATO BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Loosen the skin from the chicken breasts and stuff each with a slice of the goat's cheese and a sprig of thyme. Put in a shallow ovenproof dish.
• Halve the cherry tomatoes and scatter around the chicken with a few more sprigs of thyme, a drizzle of olive oil and splash of white wine. Season with pepper, and salt if you wish.
• Bake for 25-30 mins until the chicken is tender and golden. Serve with Saffron wild rice (recipe right).

ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES AND GOAT CHEESE CANAPIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Wash and dry cherry tomatoes. Mix them in a bowl with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Put on a baking tray and bake for about 8 minutes, until skins split. Cool for 5 minutes.
• Mix thinly sliced onion, goat cheese, and roasted cherry tomatoes. Mound in pastry shells or on rice crackers. Top with a fresh cherry tomato half. Sprinkle with parsley, if using.
• Place on large plate to serve.

GOAT CHEESE PASTA WITH CHORIZO AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Add 1 tablespoon salt to a large pot of water; bring to a boil. Add penne and olive oil and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
• While the pasta is cooking, chop green onions: Cut green parts diagonally, and cut white parts into thin, round slices. Transfer to a bowl with the cherry tomatoes, basil, and vinegar.
• Place chorizo in a separate bowl. Chop goat cheese, then crush it and mix it in with the chorizo.
• Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Add chorizo-goat cheese mixture; stir until cheese is melted and pasta is coated. Then put the vegetables into the pasta and stir to combine.

HERBED GOAT CHEESE IN CHERRY-TOMATO CUPS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, break up goat cheese using a fork; stir in milk. Add basil and chives; mix well. Season with salt and pepper. To serve, spoon 1 heaping teaspoon herbed goat cheese into each cherry tomato cup.

CHERRY TOMATOES WITH CREAM AND CAVIAR

Steps:

• Remove any stems from the cherry tomatoes. Turn them stem-side down on a cutting board or other work surface. Carefully slice off the top third of each tomato, reserving these pieces for another use.
• Stir the sour cream or creme fraiche to make it smooth. Using a small spoon, dab a scant teaspoon of the cream carefully and neatly on the top of each tomato.
• Using the tip of a knife, place a tiny dab of the caviar on the cream. Arrange the tomatoes on a platter and serve, or refrigerate for up to one-half hour before serving.