Apple, Endive and Stilton Salad |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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The family's favorite salad. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar |
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar |
1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard |
1/4 teaspoon sugar |
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
1 small shallot, minced |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
fresh ground black pepper |
2 tablespoons unsalted butter |
1 cup walnuts, chopped coarse |
1/2 teaspoon sugar |
2 large belgian endive |
2 granny smith apples |
1/2 cup stilton cheese, crumbled |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves |
fresh ground pepper |
Directions:
1. Make vinaigrette:.
2. In a small bowl whisk together vinegars, mustard, and sugar.
3. Add oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk vinaigrette until emulsified.
4. Stir in shallot, salt and black pepper.
5. In a small saucepan melt butter over moderate heat and add walnuts and sugar.
6. Cook walnuts, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes, and transfer to a bowl.
7. Cut endives lengthwise into julienne strips.
8. Halve and core apples and cut into julienne strips.
9. In a large bowl combine endives, apples, walnuts, Stilton, tarragon, and vinaigrette, tossing gently, and season with salt and white pepper.
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