Salad with Mandarin Oranges and Camembert

Ingredients

• Red Grape Juice 15 fl oz
• Cinnamon 1 piece
• Cardamom 3 pieces
• Star anise 1 piece
• Clove 1 piece
• Mandarins 2 pieces
• Camembert cheese 5 oz
• Arugula 0 oz
• White Balsamic Cream 0 oz
• Sugar to taste
• Salt to taste
• Ground Black Pepper to taste

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Pour the wine into a saucepan, add cinnamon, star anise, cardamom, cloves, and the peel of one mandarin. Bring to a boil, simmer for 5 minutes, then strain and return to the heat.

Step 2

Continue to simmer the wine, adding balsamic cream and a bit of sugar. Reduce the wine by about 80%. Remove the sauce from heat and let it cool.

Step 3

Separate the mandarins into segments and cut each segment in half; cut the camembert into pieces of a similar size.

Step 4

Pour a little sauce onto the bottom of the plate, place the arugula on top, then add pieces of cheese and mandarin. Season with salt and pepper to taste.