French mild goat’s cheese with plums in lavender syrup

Name: French mild goat’s cheese with plums in lavender syrup
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: French recipes
Ingredients: 200g granulated sugar; 10 fresh lavender heads, washed; Pared zest and juice of 1 lemon; 8 ripe plums, halved and stoned; 1 brioche loaf, thickly sliced; 150g French mild goat’s cheese (from Tesco or Sainsbury’s)

Published: 31 Aug 07
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Test kitchen approved

This dessert of goat’s cheese with plums in lavender syrup and toasted brioche is simplicity itself to make and tastes wonderful.

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Serves 4
Ready in 20 minutes

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Ingredients

200g granulated sugar
10 fresh lavender heads, washed
Pared zest and juice of 1 lemon
8 ripe plums, halved and stoned
1 brioche loaf, thickly sliced
150g French mild goat’s cheese (from Tesco or Sainsbury’s)

Method

Put the sugar, 100ml water, lavender, lemon zest and juice and into a pan. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Cool slightly.
Place the plums in bowls and drizzle with the syrup. Toast the brioche, spread with the goat’s cheese and serve with the plums.

Recipe from September 2007 Issue

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