**Frisee Salad with Blue Cheese, Walnut, and Cranberry Crostini: A Symphony of Flavors and Textures**
Indulge in a delightful culinary experience with our frisee salad, an explosion of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. Fresh, crisp frisee lettuce forms the base of this vibrant dish, complemented by creamy blue cheese crumbles, crunchy walnuts, and tart cranberries. To elevate the salad, we've added a special touch: walnut and cranberry crostini, a delectable combination of savory and sweet. This easy-to-make salad is perfect for a light lunch or a vibrant side dish, sure to impress your family and friends.
**Recipes Included:**
1. **Frisee Salad with Blue Cheese, Walnut, and Cranberry Crostini:** A detailed recipe for the main event, featuring step-by-step instructions to help you create this salad masterpiece.
2. **Walnut and Cranberry Crostini:** A separate recipe focusing on the irresistible crostini, providing a crispy and flavorful complement to the salad.
3. **Homemade Vinaigrette Dressing:** A versatile dressing recipe that perfectly enhances the flavors of the salad, adaptable to your preferred taste.
With these recipes, you'll have everything you need to create a memorable dining experience. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey where textures dance on your palate and flavors harmoniously blend, making this frisee salad with blue cheese, walnut, and cranberry crostini an unforgettable dish.
BLEU CHEESE, WALNUT AND CRANBERRY CROSTINI
I wasted no time in posting this recipe from the latest issue of Bon Appetit magazine November 2005. Served over a bed of frisee, (or not), this would make an ideal appetizer for the Holidays.
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories European
Time 10m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet. Brush the bread slices on the top with 2 tablespoons of the walnut oil. Bake until crisp, about 5 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine the toasted walnuts, bleu cheese, 4 tablespoons of shallots, and dried cranberries. Spread the mixture on the toast slices. Bake until cheese melts, approximately 4 minutes.
- In a separate, non-reactive bowl combine the frisee, 2 tablespoons shallots, 2 tablespoons walnut oil and the vinegar. Season with sea salt and toss.
- Serve with crostini.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 475, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 8.4, Sodium 938.1, Carbohydrate 70.3, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 0.6, Protein 14.9
FRISEE SALAD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Position an oven rack to the top position and preheat the broiler. Cut the cheese into 1/4-inch thick slices. Slice 12 long 1/2-inch diagonal slices from the baguette, then top with cheese slices. Arrange them on a baking sheet and set aside. .
- Whisk the vinegar, shallot, sugar, egg, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a small bowl.
- Heat a heavy-bottomed medium skillet over medium heat and cook the pancetta, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Reserve the drippings in the skillet and reduce the heat to low.
- Add the vinegar mixture to the drippings in the skillet, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Put the frisee in a large bowl and pour the warm dressing over it and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
- Broil the bread until the cheese is just soft, about 1 minute. Transfer the salad to serving plates, then top with radishes, pecans and pancetta. Top each salad with 3 blue cheese crostini.
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FRISéE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE, WALNUT, AND CRANBERRY CROSTINI
Categories Cheese Leafy Green Nut Appetizer Bake Cocktail Party Thanksgiving Quick & Easy Blue Cheese Cranberry Walnut Fall Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange bread slices on baking sheet. Brush bread slices on top side with 2 tablespoons walnut oil. Bake until crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Mix walnuts, cheese, 4 tablespoons shallots, and dried cranberries in medium bowl. Spread mixture on toasts. Bake until cheese melts, about 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine frisée, 2 tablespoons shallots, 2 tablespoons walnut oil, and vinegar in bowl. Sprinkle with fleur de sel; toss. Serve with crostini.
FRISEE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE, BACON AND HAZELNUTS
Steps:
- Place 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saute pan. Add the cut bacon and bring to a medium-high heat. Cook the bacon until it has become brown and crispy and a lot of fat has been rendered. This is a good thing!
- Place the bacon and the fat into a bowl large enough to fit all of the ingredients. Add the vinegar and the blue cheese and stir to combine. Season with salt. Add the frisee and gently toss to combine. If a little more oil or vinegar is needed do so in small increments and taste as you go. The salad should be well seasoned and dressed but not soggy. Divide the salad onto 4 individual serving plates. Sprinkle with the chopped hazelnuts.
FRISEE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE, WALNUT AND CRANBERRY CROSTINI
Categories Appetizer
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange bread slices on baking sheet. Brush bread slices on top with 2 tablesppons walnut oil. Bake until crisp, about 5 minutes. Mix walnuts(or pecans), cheese, 4 tablespoons shallots and dried cranberries in medium bowl. Spread mixture on toasts. Bake unitl cheese melts, about 4 minutes. Meanwhile, combine frisee, 2 tablespoons shallots, 2 tablespoons walnut oil and vinegar in bowl. Sprinkle with sea salt and toss. Serve with or over crostini. (Theresa put sald on top of crostini)
FRISEE SALAD WITH DIJON VINAIGRETTE
Frisee has a slightly bitter taste and crisp, curly leaves. Pair it with a tangy vinaigrette for an easy side dish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a blender (or screw-top jar), combine vinegar and mustard. Season with salt and pepper, and blend well to combine. Add oil, and blend until combined and thickened.
- Place frisee and chives in a large serving bowl; toss with vinaigrette, and serve.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- If you can't find frisée, you can substitute another type of lettuce, such as romaine or butterhead.
- To make the blue cheese dressing, use a high-quality blue cheese that has a strong flavor.
- If you don't have walnuts, you can substitute another type of nut, such as pecans or almonds.
- Toast the walnuts in a skillet over medium heat until they are fragrant and golden brown.
- If you don't have dried cranberries, you can substitute another type of dried fruit, such as raisins or cherries.
- To make the croutons, use a baguette that is at least a day old.
- Brush the croutons with olive oil and sprinkle them with salt and pepper before baking.
- Bake the croutons in a preheated oven until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Assemble the salad by tossing the frisée with the blue cheese dressing.
- Top the salad with the walnuts, cranberries, and croutons.
- Serve the salad immediately.
Conclusion:
Frisée salad with blue cheese, walnut, and cranberry crostini is a delicious and easy-to-make salad that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The frisée lettuce is crisp and refreshing, the blue cheese dressing is creamy and tangy, and the walnuts, cranberries, and croutons add a delicious crunch and flavor. This salad is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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