Smoked Grouse Crostini

Serves: 10

Difficulty: Easy

Preparation time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 30 mins

Thank you to Great Glen Charcuterie for providing this fantastic grouse starter.

• Small loaf of sourdough bread
• Soft goat cheese or curd
• Smoked grouse breasts thinly sliced
• Rocket leaves 50g hazelnuts
• Handful of brambles
• 2 tbsp orange juice
• Rapeseed or olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Slice the bread in even slices and grill on both sides for a nice crust.

Toast the hazelnuts briefly and crush into small pieces.

Bring the brambles slowly to the boil with the orange juice until soft.

Push the mixture through a sieve with the back of a spoon.

Mix the cooled bramble juice with the a few tablespoons of oil and season with a little salt and pepper to make the bramble sauce.

Take a crostini and spread the goats cheese on top, add a few leaves of rocket and top with a couple of slices of grouse breast. Drizzle with bramble sauce and garnish with crushed hazelnuts.

These Smoked Grouse Crostini's make a nice sharing starter or make them smaller for canapés.