Goat's Cheese and Fig Salad with a Quince Dressing

Goat’s cheese and fig salad with a quince dressing

- Serves 4 -

2 Somerset goat’s cheese

4 ripe figs

2tbsp freshly toasted hazelnuts

roughly chopped

Fresh salad leaves

1tbsp chopped chives

For the dressing:

1tbsp membrillo

1tbsp water

1tsp lemon juice

1tbsp cider vinegar

1tbsp hazelnut oil

2tbsp olive oil

1. Start by making the dressing. Let the membrillo down with the water.

Then blend together with the other ingredients.

2. Slice the figs thinly across the middle and arrange overlapping on the

serving plates. Lightly dress the salad leaves with a little of the dressing and

then place in the middle of the figs.

3. Cut the goat's cheese in half and place under a hot, pre-heated grill. Use

the top of the Roasting Oven in the Aga. The goat's cheese should be golden

but still retain its shape.

4. Arrange the cheese on top of the salad attractively. Spoon over some of the

dressing, sprinkle with some hazelnuts and chives and then serve straight

away.