I have very fond memories of attending a strawberry festival in Saskatchewan for the summer solstice, about 16-17 years ago. It is with great timing that I thought I should try out this recipe for fresh strawberries.
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/strawberry_brie_bites.html
The recipe seemed easy enough, so I thought I should try making my own balsamic reduction. Last week, I used a store bought balsamic reduction, so I thought I should scaffold my learning by making my own this time. I ended up getting distracted, so the vinegar actually burnt (see photo below). The smell was so bad that I am not sure I will try to make my own reduction for awhile. There you have it....my first epic fail for this blog.
As far as the bites went.....it was an interesting journey. I don't see how these would work. I saw a few issues....the brie cheese stuck to the serving plate, the bites were not bite size leaving them very difficult and messy to eat, and I couldn't find a toothpick or skewer that were the right size and strength to hold it all together.
I won't be making these for an appy in the future. I will simply serve my traditional fruit and cheese dessert....separately...fruit and cheese on a platter. Still tasty...not as fussy and not as messy.
Balsamic Reduction: Epic Fail
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