Goat gouda melt

Simple but delicious. I used a hand cheese cutter that thinly slices the cheese into (approx.) five gram pieces. Creamy, delicate oyster mushrooms are becoming readily available from supermarkets.

Ingredients

100 g	Oyster mushrooms
1 Tbsp	Olive oil
1	Garlic clove, crushed
1 cup	Baby spinach
2 Tbsp	Balsamic dressing
2 slices	Ciabatta bread, cut thickly on an angle (Main)
75 g	Meyer goat gouda cheese, thinly sliced (Main)
1 medium	Tomato, sliced

Directions

1. Trim the mushroom stalks if preferred. Sauté in the oil for about 1 minute, until limp. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Remove from the heat.
2. Toss the baby spinach leaves in the balsamic dressing.
3. Preheat a grill. Lightly toast the ciabatta on both sides.
4. Place half the cheese on top and grill until just melted. Top with the spinach, mushrooms, tomato and remaining cheese. Grill until the cheese has melted.
5. Serve as a light lunch with extra spinach salad on the side. Or serve as a snack.

See more of Jan's winning cheese recipes:

• Noble knots
• Baked brie croissants