Starters & Light meals
Baby gem salad



“It doesn’t get much easier than placing a pile of leaves on a platter, setting a bowl of the tangy sweet raisins and a slab of Gorgonzola on the table and letting everyone help themselves. You can also use bacon instead of pork rashers.” – Abigail Donnelly
Wine/Spirit Pairing
Thelema Cool Climate Series Reserve Collection Merlot
Ingredients
Method
- 90 g raisins
- 1⁄2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 4 pork rashers, cut into small slices
- 1 pack Woolworths baby gem lettuce hearts
- 150 g Gorgonzola
Method
Ingredients
1. Preheat the oven’s grill. Soak the raisins in the balsamic vinegar while cooking the pork.
2. Place the pork rashers on a baking tray and grill for 6 minutes, then turn and grill for a further 3 minutes.
3. To serve, place the leaves on a platter with the cheese. Spoon over the raisins and pork.
Photographs: Jan Ras
Production: Abigail Donnelly and Kate Wilson
Food assistants: Emma Nkunzana and Josh Van Zyl
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