CURLY ENDIVE SALAD WITH CRANBERRY-BACON VINAIGRETTE AND BLUE CHEESE PASTRIES
Categories Salad Side Bake Sauté Thanksgiving Blue Cheese Cranberry Bacon Endive Bon Appétit Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Unfold pastry onto work service. Using 2-inch- diameter scalloped cookie cutter, cut out 12 rounds. Using 1-inch-diameter cookie cutter, cut out centers of 6 pastry rounds. Discard centers. Pierce 2-inch rounds all over with fork. Brush edges with egg glaze. Top with pastry rings, pressing gently. Transfer to large baking sheet. Bake until puffed and golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool. Pull out uncooked portion from centers of pastries and discard. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Cook bacon in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Pour 3 tablespoons bacon drippings into small bowl. Discard all but 1 teaspoon of remaining drippings from skillet. Add shallots to drippings in skillet; sauté over medium-high heat until tender, about 3 minutes. Add Port and cranberries and bring to boil, scraping any browned bits. Boil until cranberries are soft and liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Add reserved 3 tablespoons bacon drippings and stir just until warm. Pour vinegar into small bowl. Gradually whisk in Port mixture.
- Meanwhile, place pastries on baking sheet. Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon cheese into center of each. Bake until cheese is soft, about 6 minutes.
- Place endive in large bowl. Pour warm dressing over and toss. Divide greens among 6 plates. Sprinkle with bacon. Top each with 1 pastry and serve.
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Mahdi Mazeh
[email protected]I'm going to try this salad with different types of greens next time.
Priyankara Mp
[email protected]This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.
Javed Ali
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this salad to anyone who loves endive.
Anuka Baramu
[email protected]This salad is a bit pricey, but it's worth it for a special occasion.
Beyen Muluneh Gonfa
[email protected]I think this salad would be even better with a homemade dressing.
Khadija aminu
[email protected]I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my salad didn't turn out as good as the picture.
gullsher ali solangi110
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover bacon.
Fjfg Ghrgh
[email protected]I'm going to try this salad with grilled chicken next time.
Lule Joram
[email protected]This salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's also very easy to make.
Zulaeed Zulaeed
[email protected]I used goat cheese instead of blue cheese, and it was delicious!
Rafin Rahman fire free
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of bacon, so I omitted it from the salad. It was still very good.
TNT Dane
[email protected]The blue cheese pastries were a bit too rich for me, but the rest of the salad was delicious.
Ayanfe Olodumare
[email protected]This salad was a bit too bitter for my taste. I think I would have preferred a milder dressing.
Tricia Blake
[email protected]This salad was easy to make and turned out great! The dressing was simple but flavorful, and the combination of endive, bacon, cranberries, and blue cheese was delicious. I would definitely recommend this salad to anyone looking for a light and refre
J'Deen
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of endive, but this salad changed my mind. The dressing was light and flavorful, and the bacon and blue cheese pastries added a nice touch of richness. I'll definitely be making this again.
Graphistan
[email protected]This salad was a hit at my last dinner party! The combination of flavors and textures was amazing. The endive was crisp and refreshing, the bacon added a smoky flavor, the cranberries added a tartness, and the blue cheese pastries were the perfect fi