The Dubious Donation

Ingredients

• 2 large zucchinis
• 200 g soft goat cheese
• 100 ml heavy cream
• 1 lemon (zest and juice)
• 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp walnuts, roughly chopped
• 75 g young leaf lettuce
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Slice the zucchinis lengthwise into thin strips using a mandoline or cheese slicer.
2. Brush the strips with olive oil and grill briefly on both sides until flexible.
3. Whip the goat cheese with cream, lemon zest, a bit of lemon juice, chives, salt, and pepper until airy.
4. Lay 3 overlapping zucchini strips crosswise on a plate to form a rectangle.
5. Spoon a generous amount of mousse in the center, fold the strips like an envelope (bottom up, sides in, top folded down).
6. Place each zucchini envelope on a bed of lettuce and garnish with walnuts.
7. Drizzle a little olive oil over the whole dish.

Serving notes

• Place the envelopes neatly in the center of the plate, so the silhouette of a closed envelope is visible.
• Garnish with extra chives as a 'seal' on the flap.