Happy New Year!!! I hope all of you had a wonderful holiday season with those you love. We were able to spend time with family as well, even though the holidays can be a bit crazy with catering. We spend December 27th in a vacation rental right on the beach in Santa Cruz with a family from the bay area and some of their relatives from out of state. The client contacted us about providing a local dinner paired with wines from the Santa Cruz mountains. This was a very fun dinner, not to mention delicious!
We decided to have apps served at the island in the kitchen, giving the group a chance to ask us about our company, and what we enjoy about our line of work. Because we are a mother and daughter team, people are usually interested in more then just our food. :)
My favorite app we served was a roasted beat, thyme and goat cheese dip. This is SO EASY! (and pairs well with Stors Chardonnay.)
RECIPE:
2-3 large beats. ( we used red, although golden beats would work just as well.)
1 package soft goat cheese. (about 6-8 ounces) This depends on how much you like.
3 sprigs fresh thyme.
Roast the beats in the oven with the skin on. I like to roast them dry, with no oil or salt and pepper because I love the way they taste all on their own. Let them cool, and then coarsely chop them into serving dish. Mix in goat cheese and the thyme and put back in the oven to warm through. Serve with your choice or bread, or crackers. YUM!
Best to you all in the new year! Hopefully I will get better about posting on this blog. :)
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