Ham & Goat Cheese Wraps

Ingredients:
About 1 tablespoon mined fresh herbs such as chives chervil, tarragon, or thyme, or a mixture
4 small goat cheese rounds (each about 2 ounces)
8 extra-thin slices smoked bacon pancetta, or smoked ham (each about 1 1/2 by 8-inches)

Method:
Sprinkle the herbs on both sides of each goat cheese round, pressing down lightly so they adhere to the cheese. Wrap 2 slices of bacon, crisscross fashion, around each round of goat cheese. (The goat cheese can be prepared to this stage up to 8 hours in advance. Cover and keep the cheese in a cool spot.) Heat a large nonstick skillet over moderate heat. Add the wrapped cheese and cook until the meat is browned, about 2 minutes per side. Serve immediately.

Yield: 4 servings