MATCHA
Cheesy Croute Salad
Serves: 3
Ready in: Under 15 Mins
This makes a great starter for a posh dinner party
Ingredients:
Half a baguette sliced into croutes2 tbsp olive oil
200g vegetarian French hard cheese
bag of salad leaves
baby plum tomatoes
2 tbsp pine nuts
vinaigrette
method:
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Brush both sides of the sliced bread with olive oil and bake for eight minutes until golden.
- Remove and top each bread croute with a little sun dried tomato paste and three to four slices of cheese. Bake the croutes for a further five minutes until the cheese has melted.
- In a large salad bowl, toss together the salad leaves, baby plum tomatoes, pine nuts and salad dressing. Divide between four plates and top with the warm croutes. Serve immediately.
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