GOATS' CHEESE TOWER WITH BACON AND SAUTéED SPICY SPINACH
GOATS' CHEESE TOWER WITH BACON AND SAUTéED SPICY SPINACH
GOATS' CHEESE TOWER WITH BACON AND SAUTéED SPICY SPINACH

Ingredients
  • 3 slices baguette
  • rubbed with olive oil
  • 4 slices streaky bacon
  • grilled until crisp
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • plus extra
  • to serve
  • ¼ onion
  • finely chopped
  • 75g/2½oz spinach
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 100g/3½oz goats' cheese
Directions
  • Heat a griddle pan and griddle the baguette slices until golden-brown on both sides. Place one slice onto a serving plate and top with the bacon. Place the second baguette slice on top.
  • Heat the olive oil in a frying pan
  • add the onion and gently fry until softened.
  • Add the spinach and chilli flakes and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook
  • stirring frequently
  • for 1-2 minutes
  • or until the spinach has wilted. Remove from the heat and drain off the excess water.
  • Place the spinach on top of the baguette on the serving plate. Top with the third slice of griddled baguette.
  • Heat a frying pan and fry the goats' cheese for 2-3 minutes on each side
  • or until just beginning to melt.
  • Place the goats' cheese on top of the tower and use a mini-blowtorch to brown all over.
  • To serve
  • drizzle with olive oil.