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.
283 K 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
1 hour 45 min.
Easy
3 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: October 13th 2010
For 3 people, you will need:
- 1
3 slices bread - 2
5 shallots - 3
125 g small pieces of smoked bacon - 4
½ glass dry white wine - 5
125 g Morbier - 6
25 g butter - 7
salt - 8
pepper - 9
1.5 tablespoon vinegar - Total weight: 625 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
Cooking: 60 min.
All in all: 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 ½ 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 125 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 1.5 tablespoon 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 1.5 tablespoon 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.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Remove crust.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Cut 3 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
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 260 RDI=100 % | 1,750 RDI=170 % | 150 RDI=20 % | 1,730 RDI=90 % | 7,240 RDI: 90 % |
| Per 100 g | 40 RDI=20 % | 280 RDI=30 % | 20 RDI=4 % | 280 RDI=10 % | 1,160 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 90 RDI=30 % | 580 RDI=60 % | 50 RDI=8 % | 580 RDI=30 % | 2,410 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 3 people : 3.20 €
- Per person : 1.10 €
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