Goat’s cheese with apple, honey & rosemary

This goat cheese with apples, honey and rosemary is a flavourful dish that beautifully combines sweet, savoury and herby elements. Perfect as a festive starter, side dish or lunch.

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 2 apples (e.g. Elstar or Jonagold)
• 2 to 3 tablespoons honey
• 100 grams bacon (smoked or streaky)
• 150 grams soft goat cheese
• 1 sprig rosemary
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

• Preheat the oven to 200°C.
• Grease a baking dish with a little oil or butter.
• Slice the apples thinly.
• Finely chop the rosemary.

Method

1. Arrange the apple slices overlapping in the baking dish and drizzle 1 tablespoon of honey over them.
2. Cut the bacon into strips and spread over the apples.
3. Slice the goat cheese and place it on top of the bacon and apples.
4. Sprinkle the chopped rosemary over the goat cheese.
5. Drizzle with the remaining honey and season with salt and pepper.
6. Bake for 15–20 minutes until the goat cheese is golden brown and the bacon crispy.