Grilled Cuban Bread Salad

Prep Time: 45 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ready In: 60 Minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

4 slices cuban bread or french bread (cut 1/2-thick)

olive oil

1/4 cup mixed chopped herbs (basil, parsley, thyme)

salt and freshly ground pepper

1 vine-ripened tomato, cut into 4 slices

1/2 cup spanish tetilla cheese or muenster or jack

4 cups mesclun greens

4 hard cooked eggs, peeled and quartered

1/4 cup sherry vinegar

1 heaping teaspoon finely grated orange zest

3/4 cup olive oil

1 small shallot, finely chopped

pinch of cumin

salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat grill. Brush both sides of bread with olive oil and grill on first side until lightly golden brown. Turn over, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the mixed herbs over each slice of bread. Meanwhile brush each tomato slice with oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill for 1 minute on each side and immediately place 1 slice of tomato on top of each slice of herb-topped bread. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the cheese over the tomato, close the lid and grill until the cheese begins to melt. Toss mesclun in a few tablespoons of the vinaigrette and divide among 4 plates. Top each salad with a slice of the grilled bread and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Garnish with hard cooked eggs.
2. Vinaigrette:
3. Whisk all ingredients together and season with salt and pepper to taste.

By RecipeOfHealth.com