Tomato Melba with Chevre Whipped Cream Recipe
Flavors of Paris and the Ile-de-France
Total time: 30 to 60 minutes
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
For 6 servings
- 1 kg (2 1/4 lb.) tomatoes
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- 1 red pepper
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 onion
- 1 bunch of basil
- 400 ml (1 3/4 cup) whipping cream
- 1 heaping Tbsp. pine nuts
- 8 Tbsp. olive oil
- 4 drops of Tabasco
- salt and freshly ground pepper
Method
- Remove the rind from the cheese and cut into small pieces; melt it in half of the hot cream; allow to cool.
- Peel and seed the tomatoes. Remove the stem of the pepper; cut it in half and remove the seeds and ribs.
- Cut the tomato pulp and pepper into small pieces.
- Peel and chop the onion and 2 cloves of garlic. Cook the mixture in 2 Tbsp. olive oil until lightly colored.
- Add the pepper and tomatoes, salt and pepper and simmer for 30 minutes.
- At the end of the cooking time, purée the tomato soup and season with Tabasco. Let cool and then refrigerate.
- In a small electric blender, combine the remaining garlic clove with the pine nuts, basil leaves, remaining olive oil and a pinch of salt. Process to form a smooth green sauce.
- Whip the remaining 200 ml cream to firm peaks. Gently fold into the chevre mixture to make a mousse.
Serving
- To serve, divide the tomato soup among tall glasses and top with a spoonful of chevre whipped cream.
- Spoon some of the green basil sauce on top and garnish with quartered cherry tomatoes and a sprig of basil.
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