Escarole Salad with Blue Cheese Toasts Recipe Recipe

Name: Escarole Salad with Blue Cheese Toasts Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 (1/2-inch-thick) slices sweet baguette; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 ripe medium Roma tomato, halved; 2 1/2 ounces blue cheese, such as Gorgonzola, Roquefort, or Cabrales; 1/2 cup jarred piquillo peppers, coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice (from 1 medium orange); 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large head escarole, washed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces

Servings: persons

12 (1/2-inch-thick) slices sweet baguette
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ripe medium Roma tomato, halved
2 1/2 ounces blue cheese, such as Gorgonzola, Roquefort, or Cabrales
1/2 cup jarred piquillo peppers, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice (from 1 medium orange)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large head escarole, washed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces

1
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.
2
Brush the bread slices with the oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
3
Bake until crisp and brown on the edges, about 12 to 15 minutes.
4
Remove from the oven, rub each toast vigorously with a cut side of the tomato, and evenly spread 1 teaspoon of the cheese over each toast.
5
Combine the peppers, orange juice, vinegar, salt, pepper, and orange zest in a large, nonreactive bowl.
6
While constantly whisking, slowly drizzle in the oil until completely incorporated.
7
Add the escarole and toss to coat well.
8
Divide among serving plates and top with the toasts.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 (1/2-inch-thick) slices sweet baguette, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 ripe medium Roma tomato, halved, 2 1/2 ounces blue cheese, such as Gorgonzola, Roquefort, or Cabrales, and more.

Yes, Escarole Salad with Blue Cheese Toasts Recipe 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.

Escarole Salad with Blue Cheese Toasts Recipe

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