Serves 6
Recipes developed by Roger Mooking for SUNSET®
Ingredients
Platter
- 8 slices prosciutto
- 8 slices capicollo
- 8 dried apricots
- 4 green honey figs
- 1/2 C olives with pits
- 1/3 C walnuts
- 1/4 lb Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1/4 lb blue cheese of choice
- 1/2 C crumbled Parmesan cheese
Toasted Pita
- 3 pieces of pita bread
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Pickled Wild Wonders® Tomatoes
- 2 C white wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tsp whole black peppercorns
- 1/4 C red onions, julienned
- 1 pint of Wild Wonders® tomatoes, sliced halfway through
Method
Toasted Pita
Preheat oven to 400 F. Cut pita into triangles and drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper then place on a tray. Bake for 2 minutes or until warmed through.
Pickled Wild Wonders® Tomatoes
Bring a pot of vinegar, salt, sugar, and black peppercorns to a boil. Place onions and tomatoes into the hot liquid and steep to room temperature. Remove the tomatoes gently from a slotted spoon once ready to serve
Putting it all together
Assemble all elements of the platter as pictured with your favorite jam or spread.
Roger Mooking has earned an international reputation as a renowned
chef executing a culinary style that showcases his globally inspired
vision. The Trinidadian-born, Canadian-raised chef is influenced by his
culturally rich family background, his love of people and travel, and
interest in global flavours to create new culinary experiences.
While Roger’s earliest influences are his family’s Chinese and Caribbean
specialties, Roger has also trained under Japanese, Chinese, French, and
Swiss German chefs. This third generation restaurateur has opened and
consulted on many food and beverage operations including “Twist by
Roger Mooking”.