Montbenoit's canapés
A recipe from Franche-comté (lovely region of eastern France): large slices of bread coated with melted shallot, grilled bacon dice, a big slice of Morbier (cheese from the same region) and a brief spell in the oven. It really is a winter dish.
261K 21 4.5
Last modified on: October 13th 2010
Keywords for this recipe:For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
6 slices bread - 2
10 shallots - 3
250 g small pieces of smoked bacon - 4
1 glass dry white wine - 5
250 g Morbier cheese - 6
50 g butter - 7
salt - 8
pepper - 9
3 tablespoons vinegar - Total weight: 1,245 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 47 min. | 58 min. | 1 hour 45 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 20 min.
Stage 2 - 20 min.
Cover and leave to cook, stirring occasionally just to avoid bottom of pan browning.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
When well cooked and of melting texture (about 20 minutes), remove lid, add 1 glass dry white wine (if possible French Jura wine), salt and pepper.
Stage 4 - 15 min.
Continue to cook uncovered until wine is absorbed, then taste and adjust seasoning.
Wine is there to add a little acidity to balance shallots' sweetness.
Wine is there to add a little acidity to balance shallots' sweetness.
Stage 5 - 8 min.
Put 250 g small pieces of smoked bacon, cut into small pieces in a hot frying pan without fat, cook until they are browned.
Remove from heat, drain off excess fat, add 3 tablespoons vinegar, mix and set aside on absorbant paper.
Vinegar is there to add a little acidity to balance fat of bacon.
Remove from heat, drain off excess fat, add 3 tablespoons vinegar, mix and set aside on absorbant paper.
Vinegar is there to add a little acidity to balance fat of bacon.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Preheat oven to 464°F (240°C).
Cut 250 g Morbier cheese (cheese) into thick slices.
Cut 250 g Morbier cheese (cheese) into thick slices.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Remove crust.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Cut 6 slices bread, if possible leavened bread, into fairly thick slices (1 cm or ½ inch at least), remove crust and toast until they are brown and crusty outside, still soft inside.
If you don't have a toaster you can lightly butter the slices, and fry in a pan for 1 or 2 minutes each side.
If you don't have a toaster you can lightly butter the slices, and fry in a pan for 1 or 2 minutes each side.
Stage 9 - 3 min.
Put toast on a baking sheet, sprinkle with a dash of dry white wine.
Stage 10 - 3 min.
Distribute shallots.
Stage 11 - 3 min.
Then bacon.
Stage 12 - 3 min.
And Morbier.
Stage 13 - 15 min.
Put in the oven, and watch the cooking: it's done when cheese is melted and slightly toasted (about 10-15 minutes ). Serve immediately, if possible with a salad and French dressing (vinaigrette).
Remarks
The same recipe as been tested in a wood-fired oven, it's better and takes only half (or a third) the time.
You can also use cheese other than Morbier, I think that any soft-paste might be tried, e.g. reblochon or Mont d'Or.
You can also use cheese other than Morbier, I think that any soft-paste might be tried, e.g. reblochon or Mont d'Or.
Keeping
1 or 2 days in the fridge, folded in a plastic film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 2,808 Kcal or 11,757 Kj | 118 gr | 249 gr | 245 gr |
| 140 % | 45 % | 24 % | 37 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 226 Kcal or 946 Kj | 9 gr | 20 gr | 20 gr |
| 11 % | 4 % | 2 % | 3 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 468 Kcal or 1,959 Kj | 20 gr | 42 gr | 41 gr |
| 23 % | 8 % | 4 % | 6 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 6.39 €
- Per person : 1.07 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Small pieces of smoked bacon: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Rabbit civet "à la normande", Endives "bonne femme", Stuffed baguette , Salad paysanne, Comtoise endive salad, ... All |
 | Morbier cheese: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese, Gratin Comtois, Ham and cheese slices with spring onions, Bouchées montagnardes, Triple-Cheese Pumpkin Gratin, ... All |
 | Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: "Buttonhole" quail eggs, Melting Epoisses on toast , Old style brioche, Fillets of sole Dieppoise, Leek and egg frichti, ... All |
 | Shallot: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Spinach and Comté Loaf, Warm salad of potatoes and purple artichokes, Chicken Brussels pie, Express chilli con carne, Koulibiak in pie dish, ... All |
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