If there is anything that I love it’s a super simple dish that looks super elegant. It just makes entertaining fun to not slave in the kitchen all day long!
If you haven’t ever tried roasted beets before you have to promise me that you will stop whatever you are doing and make these! Roasting brings out all the sweet flavors of the beets and paired with creamy goat cheese and a sweet tangy balsamic reduction it’s literally heaven.
If there is anything that I love it’s a super simple dish that looks super elegant. It just makes entertaining fun to not slave in the kitchen all day long!
If you can find them rainbow beets give a fantastic array of colors to this dish. Most of the time we can find orange, red and pink hues at our local store but sometimes they have even more! Don’t be afraid to mix and match with whatever you can source locally.
Starting with a high quality French baguette is crucial, so definitely don’t skimp on the bread! A simple brushing of olive oil and toasting them up in the oven for a few minutes is all the treatment they get so their natural flavor really shines.
Making the balsamic reduction is a simple trick that every cook should have up their sleeve. It’s so easy! You literally just simmer down the balsamic vinegar and some honey for about 10 minutes. The trick here is to learn exactly what consistency to stop the heat at. Too early and your sauce is runny...too long and you can create tar (eek!). The key is the amount of reduction, for a moderate sauce reduce by just about half the volume. For a thick and sticky sauce reduce to about one third of the volume.
The other fabulous thing about this dish is that the components can all be prepped ahead of time! So if you are planning a big entertaining dinner you can definitely free up your oven space with our tips in the recipe!
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