I used to serve a dish similar to this in an Italian restaurant I once worked in. I adapted the ingredients with the more common camembert instead of the Taleggio cheese and it worked beautifully. You will be pleasantly surprised how delicious this simple dish is.
Prep time 10 minutes
Cooking time 3-5 minutes
Skill easy
Serves 2
Ingredients
1 head of radicchio, cut in half or quarters if large
50g camembert (ripe), cut into slices
2 sprigs of fresh thyme
Balsamic vinegar
Pinch sea salt
Extra virgin olive oil
Method
Wash and pat dry the radicchio, place the cut side up on an oven dish.
Sprinkle the radicchio with a little salt and drizzle over a little oil.
Lay a slice or two of camembert cheese over the radicchio.
Scatter over the thyme leaves and add a drop or two of balsamic vinegar.
Place under a hot grill until the cheese has bubbled and melted through the leaves (3-5 minutes).
Remove and enjoy.
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