Warm Chevre and Apple Rings with Manitoba Hemp Seed Oil Vinaigrette

• 2 each apples cored
• 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
• 8 ounces goat (chevre) cheese soft unripened chAvre
• 2 tablespoon thyme fresh chopped
• 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
• 1/4 cup hemp seed oil or heavy olive oil
• 1 tablespoon vinegar apple cider
• 1 tablespoon apple juice
• 1 x salt to taste
• 1 x black pepper freshly ground to taste
• 2 cup lettuce baby lettuce or mesculin mix

1. To make the vinaigrette.
2. Whisk together the oil, apple cider vinegar, apple juice, salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl set aside.
3. Slice the apples cross-wise into 4 thick apple rings.
4. Brown the apple rings in a skillet with the butter over medium high heat until soft and browned nicely.
5. Divide the goat cheese (Chevre) into 4 equal portion and shape into round discs about the same size as the apple rings.
6. Coat each disc of goat cheese with the fresh thyme and sprinkle with pepper.
7. Place the goat cheese disc on top of the apple rings.
8. Broil for about 3 minutes or until the top is golden brown and bubbling.
9. Toss the lettuce with half of the vinaigrette and divide among 4 plates.
10. Top the lettuce with the warm goat cheese and apple rings.
11. Drizzle the remaining vinaigrette over the top.
12. Serve.
13. The flavor combination is amazing.
14. The earthy and nutty flavour of hemp seed oil combines beautifully with the tartness of the goat cheese and apples.
15. If you can't find hemp seed oil you may substitue any other strongly flavoured oil such as a high quality olive oil.

apples cored, butter, goat, thyme, black pepper, hemp seed oil, vinegar apple cider, apple juice, salt, black pepper, baby lettuce

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/warm-chevre-apple-rings-manitob-2699 (may not work)