Crocus Nemosensus
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An original recipe created by Christophe Donnet, the editor of Le Journal des Halles with the help of Gilles Deschamps. It is a type of croque-monsieur using flavours unique to the Gard and which will become the gastronomic emblem of Nîmes. All of the ingredients could have been found during Roman times.
Ingredients per Crocus
1/3 of Pélardon (goats cheese) cut into slices
Wholemeal bread - ideally pain de mie
Green olive tapenade Picholine du Gard
Flaked almonds from the Gard
Sweet onion from the Cévennes - sliced
Honey from the Cévennes
Thyme from the garrigue
Saffron
Preparation
Lightly sprinkle the bread with the saffron and with a dribble of olive oil.
Spread green tapenade on one slice. Put the cheese in the middle.
Spread a thin layer of honey.
Sprinkle on some flaked almonds.
Garnish the slice with the sweet onion.
Cover with the second slice of bread.
Dribble on some olive oil. Put it into a toasted sandwich machine or put it under the grill until the bread is golden and crusty.
Serve with a little bit of rocket or a small salad.
TIP : A Viognier white or a chardonnay from
the Gard will perfectly accompany this dish.
Le vin est à apprécier avec modération
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