Grilled Potato and Goat Cheese Napoleon

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Ingredients

  • 5 large red potatoes
  • Kosher salt
  • 1/4 C Balsimic vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 C fresh basil leaves
  • 3/4 C olive oil
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 oz fresh goat cheese
  • 3 Tbl chopped fresh chives

Preparation

Step 1

Put potatoes in a pot of salted cold water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until tender, but still firm, 12-15 minutes. Drain and let cool before cutting each into 1/2 inch thick slices.

While the potatoes are cooking, combine vinegar, garlic, mustard, basil and 1/2 C oil in blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

Heat grill to medium.

Brush potato slices on both sides with the remaining 1/4 C oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on grill, close cover and grill until lightly golden brown and just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.

Carefully transfer potatoes to a flat surface. Make stacks by layring the followng: 1 slice potato, 1 Tbl goat cheese, 1 slice potato, 1 Tbl goat cheese, 1 slice potato. Place stacks on the grill, close cover and grill until cheese begins to melt, about 1 minute.

Transfer to a platter, drizzle with vinagrette on and around the potatoes and sprinkle with chives.