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Tomato and Cockle Tartare

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Celebrate the holiday season with a burst of fresh flavour with this delicious recipe for tomato and cockle tartare. It's a fresh, vibrant dish that pairs the natural sweetness of ripe tomatoes with the briny intensity of tinned cockles, making an appetizer your guests will love. The mix of fresh flavours and juicy textures makes this tartare a wonderfully light choice to kick off any Christmas celebration. Follow these simple steps and see how everyday ingredients can turn into a gourmet treat that looks stunning on your festive table.

Get ready to raise a glass and start your festive meal on the most delicious note!

Prep: 15 minCook: 10 minServes: 4

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you need

  • Ripe tomato
  • Spring onion
  • Tinned cockles
  • Fresh chives
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Black pepper
  • Salt
  • Balsamic vinegar of Modena
  • Lemon

Step by step

Method

  1. 1In a bowl, whisk together the vinaigrette with olive oil, black pepper, salt, and vinegar to taste.
  2. 2Next, add the finely diced tomatoes and spring onion to the bowl.
  3. 3Drain the cockles and add them as well, along with a bit of chopped fresh chives.
  4. 4Toss everything well so all the ingredients are coated in the vinaigrette, and spoon into individual serving dishes.
  5. 5Garnish with a little extra chives and a wedge of lemon to give the presentation some height.
  6. 6Now you can enjoy your festive TOMATO AND COCKLE TARTARE appetizer!

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