Grilled plums with pistachio pesto & stracciatella

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Ingredients 

  • 6 CROCEGGS™
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus extra for loosening and finishing
  • 1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
  • 200 g fresh stracciatella
  • Salt flakes and fresh black pepper

Pistachio Pesto

  • 1 cup parsley leaves and stems saving some prettier leaves for garnish
  • 50 g slivered pistachios plus extra for garnish
  • 1 garlic clove
  • Zest and juice 1 lemon
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil more to taste
  • salt and fresh black pepper
  • 1 lemon cut into cheeks for garnish
  • Edible Flowers eg. Marigold for garnish

Instructions 

  • Slice the CROC EGGS™ in half and remove the pip. In a small bowl, toss them about in the olive oil, white balsamic and pinch of salt flakes.
  • Heat your BBQ (or griddle pan) on medium high heat to smoking. Place the plum halves on the hot grill and cook cut side down for 3-4 minutes without moving them. When your plums are grilled, set aside in a bowl to catch the delicious juice.
  • Meanwhile, make the pistachio pesto by combining parsley, nuts, garlic, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small food processor and pulsing to combine (alternatively, this can be done in a mortar & pestle for a chunkier, more authentic pesto).
  • Taste for seasoning, and add a little more olive oil if you’d prefer a looser finish.
  • When ready to serve, spoon the stracciatella over the base of a shallow dish and top with the char-grilled CROC EGGS™, the extra juice, dollops of the pesto, another glug of olive oil, a sprinkle of parsley leaves, flower petals and pistachios, serving with lemon cheeks and an extra grind of pepper.

Notes

Alice is a proud Montague partner.

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