Grilled Grape Leaf-Wrapped Goat Cheese

Ingredients

• 6 servings top for serving
• 2 sprigs rosemary fresh
• 1.8 pound round piece goat cheese such as bucheron, at room temperature (or 2 smaller pieces, stacked)
• 6  to 8 grape leaves dry rinsed drained (sold in a jar)
• 6 servings kosher salt 
• 0.3 cup olive oil extra-virgin plus more for brushing
• 1 pinch pepper flakes red

Equipment

• bowl
• grill
• kitchen twine

Directions

1. Preheat a grill to medium high. Wrap the grape leaves around the cheese to cover it completely; tie with kitchen twine.
2. Brush the wrapped cheese with olive oil and grill, turning once, until the leaves begin to char and the cheese is soft, 5 to 8 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, mix 1/4 cup olive oil, the rosemary, red pepper flakes and salt to taste in a bowl.
4. Transfer the warm cheese to a serving plate, pour the oil on top and remove the twine.
5. Serve with bread.
6. Photograph by Con Poulos