Warm Chicory Salad With Sweet Garlic Croutons Bacon Roqu Recipes

Steps:

• Tear radicchio or Castelfranco leaves into rough 2-inch pieces; slice any other chicories into 2-inch-wide ribbons. Put the leaves in a salad bowl.
• Make the dressing: Combine the garlic, anchovy, mustard, vinegar and lemon juice in a small bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a generous amount of pepper. Whisk in the olive oil. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Make the salad: Sprinkle the chicory leaves with a pinch of salt and add 3 tablespoons dressing. Toss well, making sure all leaves are coated lightly. Taste a leaf and add more dressing as needed. Add croutons and grated cheese before serving.

Steps:

• To Prepare the Sweet Garlic: Place the garlic and milk in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, and bring the milk to a boil.
• Boil for 3 minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• Discard the milk, reserving the garlic.
• Combine the sugar and butter over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and cook until the cloves are soft and lightly caramelized.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Set the sweet garlic aside.
• To Prepare the Croutons and Bacon: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a skillet until it is crisp but not dry.
• Remove from the heat and place the bacon on paper towels.
• Pour off all but 3 to 4 tablespoons of the rendered bacon fat.
• Add the cubed bread to the pan and toss to coat.
• Season with salt and pepper and transfer the bread cubes to a baking sheet.
• Bake for 5 minutes, or until they are lightly browned.
• Set aside.
• To Make the Dressing: Mix the shallots, mustard, and vinegar together.
• Gradually whisk in the olive oil until the liquid is well blended.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Set aside.
• To Serve: Tear the chicory leaves into small pieces.
• Place them in a serving bowl and set aside at room temperature.
• Heat the bacon in a small, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the croutons and then the dressing.
• Toss for 2 seconds, pour it over the salad greens, and toss thoroughly.
• (Don't overcook the dressing or the mustard will lose its flavor.) Serve the salad on individual plates, topped with crumbled Roquefort cheese, sweet garlic, and freshly ground pepper to taste.

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large nonreactive saucepan.
• Stir in the garlic and scallions, and cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add shrimp, parsley and cilantro and cook for another 1 or 2 minutes, or until the shrimp is heated through.
• Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice.
• Taste and correct the seasonings, if necessary.
• Arrange arugula and chicory on a serving platter, pour shrimp mixture over greens, toss lightly and serve.

Steps:

• Brush the baguette slices with oil then grill just on one side for 1 minute. Slice the mozzarella into 8 pieces and put on the untoasted side of the bread. Set aside.
• In a small frying pan, heat the oil, then add the garlic, chilli, and anchovy. Cook on a low heat for 2 minutes, or until the anchovy melts. Turn up the heat and add the lemon juice, sugar, and a grind of black pepper and let it reduce for a minute. Remove from the heat and add the lemon zest.
• Grill the cheese toasts until melted. Separate the chicory leaves, and divide between 4 plates, then pour the warm dressing over the top. Scatter over the parsley and serve with the warm cheesy toasts.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine garlic and parsley in a small bowl. Using a total of 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil, brush both sides of bread. Sprinkle one side liberally with the garlic-parsley mixture. Season with salt. Arrange on a baking sheet, and toast in oven until golden and crisp, 15 to 18 minutes. Set aside.
• Discard tough stems of chicories. Tear into bite-size pieces, and place in serving bowl. Combine lemon juice and remaining olive oil. Drizzle over greens, and season with salt and pepper. Serve salad with reserved croutons.