Cheese Salad Recipes

CHEESY PLOUGHMAN'S SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Toast each slice of bread under a medium grill or brown in a hot grill pan. Spread each slice of bread evenly with the Ploughman's pickle.
• Coarsely grate the cheese, then divide between each slice of bread making sure each has a good, thick topping of cheese.
• Cook under a hot grill until the cheese has melted and slightly bubbling but not too brown, about 1 minute per slice. Once the cheese has melted, spread the cheese across the bread slice making sure the crusts are covered.
• Sprinkle liberally with the Worcestershire sauce. Place back under the grill and cook for another 2 minutes. Once cooked, remove from the grill and put to one side. Once cooled slightly, cut into chunky bite-sized pieces.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients. If needed, wash and pat dry the salad leaves. Place them into a large salad bowl. Add the pear slices and the dressing . Toss lightly being careful not to break the pear up too much.
• Divide the salad between 4 plates. Top each salad with the toasted cheese pieces and serve immediately. Notes: If you like a more hefty salad, steam cook baby new potatoes, leave to cool slightly then add to the salad. Ploughman's pickle is a type of pickle known as Branston Pickle in the UK. Branston is a thick dark chunky relish-type pickle made from finely chopped vegetables bathed in a thick dark sauce. The sauce is named after the village of Burton in Staffordshire, where manufacturers Crosse & Blackwell first produced Branston pickle in 1922.

SALAD WITH WARM GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Slice the Montrachet into 12 (1/2-inch-thick) slices. (The easiest way to slice goat cheese is to use a length of dental floss.) Dip each slice into the beaten egg whites, then the bread crumbs, being sure the cheese is thoroughly coated. Place the slices on a rack and chill them for at least 15 minutes.
• For the dressing, place the vinegars, sugar, salt, pepper, and egg yolk in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and blend for 1 minute. With the motor running, slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube until the vinaigrette is thickened. Season, to taste.
• Toss the salad greens with enough dressing to moisten, then divide them among 6 plates.
• Melt 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a saute pan over medium-high heat until just under smoking. Cook the goat cheese rounds quickly on both sides until browned on the outside but not melted inside. Top each salad with 2 warm rounds and serve.

SIMPLE FETA CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, onion, olive oil, and lemon juice. Serve immediately.

RUSSIAN CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise and garlic. Chill until serving.

VEGETABLE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine cheeses, cucumber, tomato, onion and peppers. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon and lime juice, garlic, mustard and seasonings; mix well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Chill for 1 hour. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.

BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl or jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the first six ingredients; mix or shake until well blended. Place romaine in a large salad bowl; top with the eggs, croutons and blue cheese. Add dressing and toss. Serve immediately.

FAWLTY TOWERS' CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a pan for 7-8 minutes or until crisp.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper.
• Add the butter to the pan and melt.
• Add the garlic and bread and cook for 3-4 minutes until crisp and golden.
• Drain on absorbent paper.
• Mix the cheese (Stilton is a wonderful English blue-veined cheese – you may substitute other blue-veined cheese) and mayonnaise together.
• Stir in the cream and black pepper.
• Beat well to blend.
• Mix the salad leaves, bacon and croutons together.
• Place on serving plates, top with the dressing and serve.

CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Grate the cheese, or cut into thin matchstick slices.
• Slice the radishes in half.
• In a bowl, combine cheese, radishes, shallot, and chives.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients to form a dressing. Pour over th cheese mixture, and let sit for 30 minutes before serving.

GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Make the vinaigrette:
• In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, the shallot, the garlic, the mustard, the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the vinaigrette until it is emulsified.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Dip the goat cheese pieces into the egg wash, dredge them in the bread crumbs, and transfer them to a lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake the goat cheese pieces in the middle of the oven for 6 minutes. While the goat cheese is baking, in a large bowl toss the lettuce and the radicchio with the vinaigrette and salt and pepper to taste.
• Divide the salad among 6 plates, arrange 1 goat cheese piece on each plate, and serve the salads immediately.