Apple-Arugula Salad With Calvados
- 1 extra-large egg yolk, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup corn oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 to 3 tablespoons Calvados
- 2 Red Delicious apples
- 2 stalks celery
- 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 1 large bunch arugula
- 1/2 cup crumbled Stilton or Gorgonzola cheese
- Combine the egg yolk, lemon juice and salt in a blender jar.
- Process on low speed just until blended.
- With the motor running on low speed, drizzle in the oil in a slow, steady stream.
- Fold in the honey and Calvados to taste.
- Peel and core the apples, then cut them into small dice.
- Trim the ends off the celery and cut the stalks into small dice as well.
- Place both in a bowl with the walnuts.
- Spoon enough dressing over the mixture to coat all the components.
- Trim the tough ends off the arugula.
- Wash the leaves well and dry in a salad spinner.
- Arrange them in a shallow salad bowl.
- Spoon the apple mixture into the center.
- Sprinkle the cheese around the edge.
- Serve with the remaining dressing on the side.
egg yolk, lemon juice, salt, corn oil, honey, calvados, red delicious apples, stalks celery, walnuts, arugula, gorgonzola cheese
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/6560 (may not work)