Grilled Tomatillo Bread Salad
- 2 cups diced baguette (1/2 inch)
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 tomatillos (1 pound), husked and rinsed
- 2 jalapenos
- 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Pinch of sugar
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 cups torn frisee
- 4 ounces queso fresco or ricotta salata, crumbled
- Preheat the oven to 400.
- In a large bowl, toss the diced bread with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
- Spread the bread on a large, rimmed baking sheet and toast in the oven for 10 minutes, or until golden and crisp.
- Let cool.
- Light a grill or preheat a grill pan.
- Rub the tomatillos, jalapenos and garlic cloves with 1 tablespoon of the oil and grill over high heat, turning frequently, until charred and softened slightly, about 8 minutes.
- Peel and mash the garlic to a paste.
- In a large bowl, whisk the garlic paste with the lime juice, sugar and the remaining 1/3 cup of olive oil.
- Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
- Peel and seed the jalapenos; finely chop them and add them to the bowl.
- Chop the tomatillos and add them to the bowl along with the frisee, baguette croutons and queso fresco.
- Season the salad with salt and pepper, toss well and serve immediately.
baguette, extravirgin olive oil, jalapenos, garlic, lime juice, sugar, salt, torn frisee, queso fresco
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/august-2007-grilled-tomatillo-bread-salad (may not work)