05/02/2024
Prosciutto, Peach and Rocket Salad with Goats Cheese Croûtes
A sensational Summer salad that will turn heads.
Serves:
4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 large cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ baguette, cut into thin slices
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 100g goat’s cheese
- 200g rocket leaves
- 8 slices prosciutto
- 2 ripe peaches, cut into wedges
- balsamic glaze, for drizzling
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
Method
Combine garlic and olive oil together. Place baguette slices on an oven tray and drizzle with half the Garlic Oil and sprinkle with sea salt on both sides. Grill on both sides until toasted. Allow to cool and spread with goat’s cheese.
Place rocket on a large platter or individual plates and arrange prosciutto and peach wedges
on top. Drizzle with remaining Garlic Oil and balsamic glaze and top with goat’s cheese croutes. Serve sprinkled with pine nuts and pepper.
Tips
- Ripe heirloom tomatoes can be substituted for peaches when they are not in season.
- STYLING Use a large salad bowl to arrange the salad, adding a few croutês at the last moment. Serve the remaining croutês on the side.
- DRINKS Pinot Grigio
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