Foie gras toast with onion in vermouth and old manchego cheese ice cream DOP Las Terceras.
INGREDIENTS (4 portions)
For the toast
- 4 slices of bread
- Himalayan black salt
For the caramelised onion with vermouth
- 2 onions.
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar.
- 1 tablespoon of AOVE.
- 200 ml vermouth (optionally muscatel or Pedro Ximénez).
For the duck foie escalope
- 4 duck foie escalopes.
For the cured Manchego cheese ice cream
- 100 g of old cured Manchego cheese PDO Las Terceras.
- 250 g mascarpone cheese.
- 2 plain unsweetened yoghurts.
- 80 g icing sugar.
- 1 egg yolk.
PREPARATION
In a bowl, mix the grated Manchego cheese, mascarpone, yoghurt, icing sugar and egg yolk until smooth.
Pour the mixture into an airtight container and place in the freezer.
During the first three hours, stir every 60 minutes to avoid the formation of ice crystals and to achieve a creamy texture..
Peel and dice the onions into small cubes.
In a frying pan, heat the AOVE over medium heat and add the onion. Sauté slowly until transparent.
Add the brown sugar and mix well.
Add the vermouth and simmer until the onion turns golden brown and the reduction thickens..
Heat a frying pan over high heat, without adding fat..
Sear the foie escalopes for a few seconds on each side, until golden brown on the outside and juicy on the inside.
Cut the bread slices and toast them lightly until crisp..
Place a layer of caramelised onion on each slice.
Add a freshly cooked escalope of duck foie gras.
Top with a scoop of cured Manchego cheese ice cream..
Finish with a pinch of Himalayan black salt..