Warm Chanterelle-and-Berry Salad with Cheddar
- 6 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 small sweet onion, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rings
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound chanterelle or hedgehog mushrooms, stems trimmed and large mushrooms halved
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3 cups baby arugula
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1 cup raspberries
- Four 2-ounce pieces of Cabot Clothbound Cheddar
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil until shimmering.
- Add the onion rings, season with salt and pepper and cook over high heat until richly browned, about 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer the onion rings to a medium bowl.
- Add 3 tablespoons of the olive oil to the skillet and when it is hot, add the chanterelles and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook over moderate heat until the liquid in the skillet has evaporated, about 7 minutes.
- Continue to cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the chanterelles are browned, about 5 minutes longer.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, combine the vinegar with the mustard and the remaining 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon of olive oil; season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
- Add the arugula, blackberries and raspberries to the bowl with the onions.
- Add the chanterelles and the vinaigrette and toss well.
- Put a piece of cheddar on each plate.
- Divide the salad among the plates and serve.
extravirgin olive oil, sweet onion, salt, chanterelle, red wine vinegar, mustard, baby arugula, blackberries, raspberries, cheddar
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/warm-chanterelle-and-berry-salad-with-cheddar (may not work)