CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Apple Slices with Creamy Goat Cheese & Pecan Dip

Ingredients:
2 McIntosh Apples, cored and sliced
¼ cup Goat Cheese, crumbled
¼ cup Heavy Cream
¼ cup Pecans, chopped
¼ cup Cranberries, dried

Method of Preparation:
Mix the cream with the goat cheese until smooth, add the pecans, once mixed place in a small bowl for dipping. Arrange the apples around the dip on a plate & sprinkle with cranberries.

FAMILY RECIPE: Fall McIntosh Apple & Goat Cheese Salad
Ingredients:
1 Shallot, diced fine
½ cup Virgin Olive Oil
2 McIntosh Apples, peeled and diced
2 tbsp Cider Vinegar
1 Lemon, juice of
1 bag Mixed Salad Greens
½ cup Pecans, whole
¼ cup Cranberries, dried
¼ cup Goat Cheese, crumbled
4 sprigs Chervil

Method of Preparation:
To make vinaigrette, sweat the shallots in 2 tsp. of olive oil for 1 minute without color. Add apples, reserving some for garnish. Add vinegar, bring to a boil and simmer for a few minutes. Remove from the heat, cool slightly. Place in a blender and purée on high speed, add a squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Turn down to low speed and add the olive oil slowly.

Mix the greens with the vinaigrette, pecans, cheese, remaining diced apple and cranberries. Place the salad bouquet in the center of the bowl, garnish with chervil.