Pair

Merlot

Here are some recommended foods to pair with Merlot:

Pairing Food & Merlot
MeatPastaCheese
Grilled SteakTomato PastaChevre
Pork Loin  

Recipes

Cheese and Tomato Gallette

Ingredients:

Method:

In food processor, combine together cheese, cream, and butter. Place puff pastry on floured surface, cut off corners to form a circle. Roll out dough into a 12-inch circle. Spread cheese mixture leaving a 2-inch border of pastry around the edge. Lay tomato over cheese, sprinkle with thyme and Lemon Pepper. Fold dough edge over toppings, crimping edge to form circular shape. Bake in preheated 375°F oven until pastry is lightly browned, about 35 to 40 minutes.

To Serve:
Serve warm, sliced in wedges.

Steak with Thyme Butter

Ingredients:

Method:
Sprinkle Seasoned Salt on each side of steak. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients, mix well. Grill steak over medium-high heat until it reaches desired doneness, about 7 minutes for medium-rare. Remove from heat, immediately spread butter mixture over topside of steak to melt.

Makes 4 servings.
Prep time: 6 minutes / Grill time: 7 minutes

Delicious Trifle

Ingredients:

Method:
In a bowl, mix pudding mix, sour cream, and fold into the whipped topping.
In a large glass bowl, place 1/2 of the cake cubes. Add half of the strawberries, blueberries, bananas, kiwis, peaches, and pineapple. Cover with half of the whipped topping mixture. Add a second layer in the same order. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Garnish with fruit from recipe or use mint leaves or edible flowers.

Makes 16 servings. Prep time: 30 minutes