I enjoy pairing food with wine and have to admit that experimenting with pairing food with something other than wine is new to me (but I think I'm hooked!). I was recently asked to try the new Stella Artois Apple Cidre and pair it with something delicious.
This is a European-style cider made from fresh, hand-picked red apples with accents of peach, apricot, and orange. It tastes light, crisp, and refreshing. I thought it would pair nicely with an appetizer that is also light yet had a little crunch.
Strawberries fresh from the farmers' market were my inspiration for this appetizer. Topping a toasted baguette with goat cheese, and drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette glaze -- these were the perfect accompaniment to a nice cold Stella Cidre. Score 1 for food pairing!
Strawberry & Goat Cheese Crostini {with balsamic glaze)
Ingredients:
2 cups sliced strawberries
4 ounces goat cheese
½ french baguette (cut into ½" pieces)
Balsamic vinaigrette glaze
To Make:
Slice baguette and top with goat cheese. Place sliced strawberry on top and then drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette glaze.
Variation: You can toast the baguette slices first if you prefer. Simply brush on ised with olive oil, place on cookie sheet, and back for 10 minutes at 425 degrees. Assemble as instructed.
I hope you'll try pairing something with this new Stella. I would compare it to pairing food with white wine -- so that should get your wheels spinning with ideas! Cheers to the new Stella Cidre. Oh and ... it's Cidre, not cider. :)
Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Stella Artois via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Stella Artois.
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