Roast Beets with Goat Cheese

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh beets
1 cup Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup goat cheese crumbles
6-8 fresh sprigs of thyme

Instructions

Take half the oil and tossed rinsed whole beets in the oil
Salt and pepper liberally
Roast at 350 degrees till a paring knife inserted penetrates easily about 45 minutes
Cool the beets and peel
Slice the beets into rounds and arrange on a platter
Drizzle with the reaming oil, season with salt and pepper
Sprinkle the fresh thyme on and garnish with crumbled goat cheese
Enjoy with your favorite MH wine

Notes

Executive Chef Chris Shepley of The Vintage House Restaurant features vineyard cuisine and locally grown fresh from the garden produce in his recipes. He conducts Cooking Parties with the Chef on the third Sunday of each month at Messina Hof Winery.