This is an easy-to-make appetizer: little packages of fresh taste made with fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 medium beet
- 4 ounces plain goat cheese
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 12–14* large nasturtium leaves
- 2 teaspoons chives, chopped (Optional: substitute ½–1 teaspoon of dried herbs or 1–2 teaspoons chopped fresh herbs such as tarragon or dill.)
- 12–14* long chive stems
- *It is handy to have extra in case some tear.
Preparation
Wash and pat dry chive stems and nasturtium leaves. Remove stems from the leaves by cutting them close to the leaf. Set aside.
Wash and peel the beet. (No peeling is necessary if fresh.)
Julienne the beet into 1-inch slices and set aside.
Using a fork, mix goat cheese with pepper and chopped chives or herbs.
Place wraps on a board or counter with the stem side up.
Scoop 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of the cheese mixture into the middle of each leaf (vary amount to suit leaf size).
Place about 3 slices of beet on top of the cheese.
Gently wrap, burrito style. Fold two opposite sides over the cheese mixture, then wrap the other ends around each other.
Tie with a chive stem in a double knot.
Assemble on a serving plate.
