Pan Roasted Persimmon With Fresh Mozzarella

Looking for a simple yet delicious hors d'oeuvre? Here is an idea -

What you need
2 persimmons washed and sliced into 1/2 inch discs to display the beautiful starry middle :)
About 10 slices of Fresh Mozzarella
1 tablespoon of olive oil
Juice of 1 orange
1 tsp soy sauce
pepper & a pinch of salt

Method
Roast the persimmon in the oil
Add half the orange juice, the soy sauce
Allow to cook for a minute before removing from heat
Pepper and salt
Transfer to a serving plate
Add the sliced mozzarella to the pan and cook for just a minute
Drizzle the rest of the juice over it
Pepper and salt to taste
Serve chilled

TIP: Add a sprig of basil for added flavor and or as a decoration.
I placed the mozzarella over the persimmon to serve --Sadly I did not take a picture of it before it was served to guests!

Jalapeño -Paneer in Orange Juice

There are few Indians and non Indians who dislike Paneer - Not only is it a favorite cheese, but is also versatile in its ability to soak in any and all flavors that it's infused with. Of course, I would like to try something different with it. So I decide I will marinade in deliciously sweet and sour tangerine juice - I proceed to make fresh juice, dice up some onions, tomatoes, some paneer, and fresh jalapeños. Using a small amount of oil (olive or mazola) I stir fry the tomatoes, onions and jalapeños. I drizzle a tad bit of oil on the paneer and take a table spoon of bread crumbs in a plate and roll the oiled paneer in it, just to keep it from crumbling (ironic to use crumbs to prevent crumbling lol)  Anyhow, I add the paneer to the  stir fry along with salt. Then when everything is browning, I add the orange juice and allow the sizzling to happen. The bread crumbs facilitates the soaking of the juice.
Garnish with cilantro and fresh cut jalapeños  - Voila and Ta-dah!  This takes all of 15 minutes to make, cutting veggies included. Enjoy the tantalizing flavors of this dish - they dance on your tongue long after you're done eating - And that is a promise :)

Your ingredients

Orange Juice