Best Cabrales Cheese Souffles With Endive And Asian Pear Salad Recipes

Endive and Asian Pear Salad image

Provided by Todd Davies

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon sugar
Large pinch of cayenne pepper
Large pinch of coarse kosher salt
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 large bunch watercress, thick stems trimmed
2 heads of Belgian endive (preferably red), sliced crosswise
1 ripe Asian pear, halved, cored, thinly sliced

Steps:

Combine walnuts, 1 tablespoon water, sugar, cayenne, and kosher salt in small nonstick skillet. Stir over medium heat until water evaporates and nuts are dry and golden, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; cool. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)
Whisk olive oil, vegetable oil, and vinegar in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Combine watercress, endive, and pear in large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with nuts.

Apple, Endive and Cabrales Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 small heads curly endive, preferably frisee
3 large Granny Smith apples
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup red wine vinegar
3 ounces cabrales or blue cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

Steps:

Separate endive leaves and wash well in cold running water. Trim and discard stems, break leaves into bitesized pieces and pat dry. Set aside in a bowl.
Peel and core apples and cut into thin slices. In another bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add apple slices to cream mixture. (The apples can now be reserved in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours.)
To serve, pour apple and cream mixture over endive. Toss well to coat.