I heard a beautiful saying once: cooking is a way of showing love. Not without reason it is said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. It works also for women. A man in the kitchen is sexy, even if he makes a mess.

This year I have used strawberries for all kinds of dishes. I don't remember a year when I ate so many strawberries. When I'm fed up with them, I remind myself that I will have to wait until June next year for more fruit, and then I buy another basket.

Today I would like to share with you the recipe for easy starters which could be the beginning of a romantic evening. You need only strawberries, cheese (I used goat cheese, but blue cheese would be excellent), pistachios, balsamic vinegar and a few basil leaves.

Ingredients:
10 big strawberries
2 slices of goat cheese
2 tablespoons of balsamic
a fistful of pistachios
leaves of basil
salt and lemon pepper

Wash the strawberries, dry and slice them. Arrange them on a plate and sprinkle with the balsamic vinegar. Put the pieces of cheese onto the strawberries. Chop the pistachios and put them on the cheese. Spice it up with salt and lemon pepper. Decorate with some basil leaves.

Enjoy your meal!

Try also:
Bruschetta with tomatoes and avocado
Bruschetta with peppermint pesto
Holiday brunch