Aimer faire plaisir à ceux qu'on aime

Ingredients

• 125 ml (1/2 cup) L’Hercule de Charlevoix cheese, grated
• 115 g (1/4 lb) ground beef
• 1 small shallot, chopped
• 2 basil leaves, finely chopped
• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) marinara sauce, home-made
• Bread chosen: Ciabatta

Preparation

In a bowl, mix the ground beef, shallot, basil, egg yolk, and half of the cheese together. Add salt and pepper. Shape into meatballs and cook in the frying pan. Mix the meatballs with the marinara sauce. Set aside.

Slice the bread in half. Fill with meatballs and cover with the remaining cheese. Place the sandwich on a baking sheet and bake until cheese is melted.

Marinara sauce

Ingredients

• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 can of 796 ml (28 oz) stewed tomatoes
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

In a frying pan, melt the butter and brown the onion and garlic. Add tomatoes. Then, add salt and pepper. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Coarsely purée in a blender.

Suggestion

Try this recipe with: Victor et Berthold or L’Ancêtre Parmesan.