Grilled Apricots with Goat Cheese and Balsamic Vinegar - fresh goat cheese

Method

• Remove the goat cheese from its package, place in a bowl, and let sit at room temperature to soften.
• Cut the apricots in half along the seam that runs around the fruit; the two halves should come apart cleanly after you cut all the way around.
• Remove the pit.
• Drizzle the halves lightly with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the grill.
• Place a few apricots on the grill, cut side down, and grill for just under a minute.
• As you grill, press down firmly with tongs for a couple of seconds to form grill marks.
• Turn and cook for 10 seconds on the second side.
• Repeat with the remaining apricots.
• Add a dash of water to the goat cheese and stir until its pliable.
• Using two spoons, place a generous spoonful of goat cheese in the indentation of each apricot; scoop the cheese with the first one and use the second to push the cheese onto the fruit.
• Spoon a few drops of the balsamic vinegar over the apricots and season with more pepper.
• Serve immediately.