Phew, I am finally caught up, exciting! Instead of waiting over night to find out who won, this week, you only had to wait a matter of mere minutes, lets hope this sort of turnaround won't happen moving forward! I guess in a way it works out for you all, you don't have to wait in suspense over night to hear which of the three contestants has won the chance for a date in today's recipe with Ms. Strawberry, a nice little perk of me being behind this week!
So, are you curious who won? Well, this week, I did things a little differently -- I included a contestant that everyone might think of as the winner, contestant number three, but in my mind contestant number one prevailed! Shall we go over the reasons why?!?!
Lets start off discussing why contestants two and three did not win as the number one pick for Ms. Strawberry:
Contestant Number Two: Although outstandingly delish on its own, Camembert will overwhelm the delicate, summery, juicy tastes of Ms. Strawberry. This pairing would become completely about Mr. Camembert and we all know a relationship that is all about one person and not at all about the other is not always the most successful! Camembert is delish with a nice Bourdeux and some crusty Epi bread. This is a cheese that can easily go through life single, it has potential food partners but best with a nice wine partner in the form of a Bordeux.
Contestant Number Three: The easy route! Who wants to settle for routine? For something so familiar that there is not really much excitement. Yes, it is reliable and reliability is a definite necessity in long term relationship situations, but we also all know that with any relationship, there needs to be somewhat of the unknown as well and going for the tried and true, although you know it will be delish, sometimes, you need to branch out!
So, now I'm sure you're wondering why I chose Contestant Number One right?!? Well the citrusy, lemony, goatyness of the aged Saint Maure will pair perfectly with the fruity, juicy, freshness of Ms. Strawberry. Chalky, goaty, piquant cheese + naturally sweet Ms. Strawberry will be an excellent match! Especially when paired in today's simple crostini recipe:
Grab a fresh French baguette and slice a few pieces. Put them in the oven at 200 degrees for about five minutes so the bread is warm. Next cut a few slices of Saint Maure on top and then two strawberries sliced thinly. To top the strawberries, all you need is a few sprigs of mint and a very small drizzle of honey. And now you have an excellently delish crostini perfect for an hors d'oeuvres on a lovely warm summer evening. Great either with a sparkling like a Prosecco or a nice smooth French Sauvignon Blanc.
Enjoy Ms. Strawberry and contestant number one's recipe! I think you will be surprised as to how yummy it is!
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