Andrea's, The Art of Food and Wine, 2084 Siesta Drive, Sarasota, 941-951-9200.

Chef Andrea Bozzolo shared this recipe off of his menu at Andrea's, The Art of Food and Wine. Try it in your kitchen or visit the restaurant for the professional handling of this red beet treat.

Famous Red Beets Carpaccio

Ingredients: 2 large red beets; 
10 ounces fresh goat cheese; 
1 tablespoon of fresh cream; 
1 hand full of chopped fresh chives
; 1 chopped shallot
; The juice of 1/2 fresh lemon; 
Salt to taste; Pepper to taste
; Balsamic vinegar for drizzle; Extra virgin oil for drizzle

Wrap the beets in aluminum foil and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for one-and-a-half hours or until fork tender. Let them cool. Peel them and set apart. Put all the other ingredients in a bowl and mix all with a wooden spoon till the cheese becomes mousse consistent. With a mandolin, slice the beets very thin and place them on six flat plates. Put a quenelle of the goat cheese mousse in the middle of the plate, drizzle with balsamic vinegar, extra virgin oil, salt, pepper and a squeeze of fresh lemon. To contrast the sweet flavor of the beets, serve with a nice sauvignon blanc from Friuli.

Andrea's, The Art of Food and Wine, 2084 Siesta Drive, Sarasota, 941-951-9200.