Bergamot and Cheese Tuiles

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Bergamot and Cheese Tuiles

TBergamot and Cheese Tuiles is a modern British recipe (based on a Swiss original) for a classic dish of bergamot (bee balm) leaves coated with a mix of cheese and sesame seeds that's oven baked until set and golden. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Bergamot and Cheese Tuiles.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

6–8

Rating:

Tags : Herb Recipes Cheese Recipes Baking Recipes British Recipes

Ingredients:

24 small, young bergamot (bee balm) leaves (about)
50g freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
50g grated Gruyère cheese
2 tbsp sesame seeds
a few generous twists of black pepper
1 tsp paprika

Method:

Wash and dry the bergamot (bee balm) leaves then lay then flat (with the underside uppermost) on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Mix together the cheeses, sesame seeds, black pepper and paprika in a bowl. Use this mixture to spread evenly over the backs of the leaves.

Transfer to an oven pre-heated to 200°C and cook for 10 minutes, or until the cheese mixture is golden brown. Transfer to a plate to cool completely before serving.