Saturday, December 6, 2008

Autumn Apple Salad

  • 4 oz. Gorgonzola cheese
  • 2 tbsp champagne vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 Fuji apples
  • 4 heads of Belgium endives
  • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

In a large bowl, combine 2 oz. Gorgonzola cheese with 2 tbsp Champagne vinegar and 1/4 cup olive oil, using a fork to mash cheese. Season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. In another bowl, toss 2 Fuji apples, thinly sliced, and 4 heads Belgium Endives, separated, with half the dressing, then divide evenly among 4 plates. Crumble another 2 oz. Gorgonzola cheese over salads and top with 1/2 cup toasted walnuts; drizzle with remaining dressing.

Serves 4

1 comment:

Nanqi said...

We bought Gorgonzola cheese from Cheese Louise. I am sure it is very high quality. Yet, it didn't work that well with this salad. The cheese is very strong and too creamy. Next time, 3 heads of endive is enough and regular store bought Gorgonzola might work better. We also used toasted pecans instead of walnuts and they worked very well.