North Harbour News

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH BEETROOT, BLUE CHEESE AND CROUTONS

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2 beetroots, peeled and diced 1cm

600g boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves (or use 1 teaspoon dried tarragon)

Zest of 1 lemon

4-5 slices of your favourite bread (like, focaccia, ciabatta), diced 2-3cm until you have about 3 cups worth

2 pears, skin on

100-150g creamy blue cheese

cup toasted walnuts

120-150g rocket leaves

cup pomegranat­e vinaigrett­e (see below)

Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Line an oven tray with baking paper.

Start by preparing the pomegranat­e vinaigrett­e (see below) to go with the meal.

Toss beetroot with a drizzle of olive oil on prepared tray and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20-25 minutes, until tender.

Pat chicken dry with paper towels and cut into steaks. To do this, place your hand flat on top of chicken breast and use a knife to slice through horizontal­ly to make two thin steaks. Place on a plate, drizzle with a little olive oil and coat with tarragon and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

Place bread in a medium-sized bowl with a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and add to tray with beetroot (push aside). Roast for about 5 minutes, until crispy.

While croutons are roasting, prepare the rest of the salad. Slice pears in half lengthways and thinly slice, discarding cores; dice cheese 1cm. Place pears, cheese, walnuts and rocket in a large bowl.

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large

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