Butter Lettuce "Wedge" Salad Recipe

Name: Butter Lettuce "Wedge" Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup beef demiglace (available at specialty food stores); 1 tablespoon prepared roasted garlic puree; 1 tablespoon minced hot Italian pickled peppers; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 3 slices of pumpernickel rye bread, crusts removed, bread cut into 1/2-inch dice; One 1-ounce piece of pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 head butter lettuce, quartered; 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (1 cup); 1 Hass avocado, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 2 tablespoons snipped chives

Servings: persons

1/4 cup beef demiglace (available at specialty food stores)
1 tablespoon prepared roasted garlic puree
1 tablespoon minced hot Italian pickled peppers
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3 slices of pumpernickel rye bread, crusts removed, bread cut into 1/2-inch dice
One 1-ounce piece of pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 head butter lettuce, quartered
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (1 cup)
1 Hass avocado, cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 tablespoons snipped chives

1
Preheat the oven to 350.
2
In a small bowl, whisk the demiglace with the garlic puree, hot peppers, olive oil and vinegar.
3
Spread the bread cubes on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 15 minutes, tossing once or twice, until crisp.
4
Let cool.
5
In a small skillet, cook the pancetta over moderate heat, stirring, until golden and crisp, about 6 minutes.
6
Transfer to paper towels to drain.
7
In a bowl, toss the lettuce with the garlic dressing, blue cheese, avocado and croutons.
8
Transfer to plates, sprinkle with the pancetta and chives and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup beef demiglace (available at specialty food stores), 1 tablespoon prepared roasted garlic puree, 1 tablespoon minced hot Italian pickled peppers, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Butter Lettuce "Wedge" Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Butter Lettuce "Wedge" Salad

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