Description
Elegant, layered stacks of roasted beets and pears, topped with crumbled feta and drizzled with a zesty honey sauce for a stunning appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 2 large beets, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 2 firm pears, cored and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh thyme leaves for garnish
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss beet and pear slices with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes until caramelized and tender, flipping halfway through. Let cool slightly.
- While roasting, whisk together honey, orange zest, and orange juice in a small bowl to make the citrus honey drip.
- To assemble towers, layer alternating slices of beet and pear on serving plates, stacking 3-4 layers high.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta over the top of each tower, drizzle with citrus honey drip, and garnish with fresh thyme leaves.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.