Christmas Hemstitch and Apricot Salad

Ingredients:

1/2 kg mini hemstitch, washed and without the tips
6 apricots segments
25 g sliced almonds, toast
1 tsp fresh tarragon
Parsley chopped
Salt and pepper

Dressing:

2/3 cup olive oil
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp mustard
1/4 tsp sugar
Salt and pepper

Preparing:

Cook the hemstitch in boiling water for 3 minutes, remove from water and refresh with cold water.
Dry and place in a large bowl.
Add the apricots gores, herbs, salt and pepper.
Bathe with the dressing.

Dressing:
Mix
all ingredients except olive oil.
Add olive oil slowly and mix.

Tarragon Turkey

Ingredients:

4 turkey brest steaks
8 fresh tarragon springs, plus extra to garnish
4 slices back bacon
4 tsp wholegrain mustard
Salt and pepper

Preparing:

Preheat the grill.

Season the turkey with salt and pepper.
Spread the mustard evenly over the turkey using a round-blanded knife.

Place 2 tarragon springs on top of each turkey breast.
Wrap a bacon slice around to hold the herbs in place.
Secure with a wooden toothpick.

Cook the turkey over the medium-hot coals for 8 minutes on each side.
Tranfer to serving plates and garnish with tarragon springs.