6 small goats cheeses; or 3 medium
85 g sesame seeds; lightly toasted
3 sheets filo pastry
30 g butter; melted
2 heads radicchio lettuce; washed and dried
DRESSING:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 clove garlic; crushed
2 tablespoons fresh chives; chopped
salt and fresh ground black pepper
Yield: 6 servings
Preheat the oven to 200 C / 400 F / Gas 6. If you have 3 medium goats cheeses, cut them in half horizontally. Roll the cheeses in the sesame seeds until completely coated. Spread out the filo pastry, brush with butter and cut into twelve 15cm squares. Layer one square on top of another. Place a whole or half goats cheese on the centre of each. Draw up the pastry to form ‘Dick Whittington’ sacks. Lightly dot the outside of the pastry with the melted butter and place on a baking sheet in the hot oven for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine all the dressing ingredients and mix well. Separate the radicchio into leaves and toss with the dressing. Arrange on 6 plates with the filo parcels.