Grilled Cuban Bread Salad Recipe

Name: Grilled Cuban Bread Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 slices Cuban bread or French bread (cut 1/2-thick); Olive oil; 1/4 cup mixed chopped herbs (basil, parsley, thyme); Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 vine-ripened tomato, cut into 4 slices; 1/2 cup Spanish Tetilla cheese or Muenster or Jack; 4 cups mesclun greens; 4 hard cooked eggs, peeled and quartered; 1/4 cup sherry vinegar; 1 heaping teaspoon finely grated orange zest; 3/4 cup olive oil; 1 small shallot, finely chopped; Pinch of cumin; Salt and freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

4 slices Cuban bread or French bread (cut 1/2-thick)
Olive oil
1/4 cup mixed chopped herbs (basil, parsley, thyme)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 vine-ripened tomato, cut into 4 slices
1/2 cup Spanish Tetilla cheese or Muenster or Jack
4 cups mesclun greens
4 hard cooked eggs, peeled and quartered
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
1 heaping teaspoon finely grated orange zest
3/4 cup olive oil
1 small shallot, finely chopped
Pinch of cumin
Salt and freshly ground pepper

1
Preheat grill.
2
Brush both sides of bread with olive oil and grill on first side until lightly golden brown.
3
Turn over, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the mixed herbs over each slice of bread.
4
Meanwhile brush each tomato slice with oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
5
Grill for 1 minute on each side and immediately place 1 slice of tomato on top of each slice of herb-topped bread.
6
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the cheese over the tomato, close the lid and grill until the cheese begins to melt.
7
Toss mesclun in a few tablespoons of the vinaigrette and divide among 4 plates.
8
Top each salad with a slice of the grilled bread and drizzle with the vinaigrette.
9
Garnish with hard cooked eggs.
10
Whisk all ingredients together and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 slices Cuban bread or French bread (cut 1/2-thick), Olive oil, 1/4 cup mixed chopped herbs (basil, parsley, thyme), Salt and freshly ground pepper, and more.

Yes, Grilled Cuban Bread 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.

Grilled Cuban Bread Salad

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