Pension Lock on the Plate

Ingredients

• 2 large raw red beets
• 1 cucumber
• 100 g soft goat cheese
• 2 tablespoons walnuts
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Wash the beets, wrap in foil, and roast for 45 minutes until tender. Cool, peel, and cut 4 thick round slices (one per person).
2. Slice the cucumber into long, thin strips using a peeler or mandoline.
3. Roughly chop the walnuts.
4. Mix olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper into a dressing.
5. Place a beet slice in the center of each plate. Lay 5-6 cucumber strips tightly and straight across the beet, like bars over a lock.
6. Scatter goat cheese and walnuts around the lock.
7. Drizzle the dressing over everything.

Serving notes

• Serve on a white plate for a clean, solemn look.
• Make sure the cucumber strips are straight to emphasize the lock effect.