Romaine Salad with Chipotle Dressing and Warm Queso Fresco
- 1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons bottled chipotle hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cups cornflakes, finely crumbled
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 12-ounce round Mexican queso fresco cheese, cut into 12 wedges
- 1 very large head of romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
- Whisk 1/3 cup oil, hot sauce, and sugar in small bowl to blend.
- Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
- Brush baking sheet with olive oil.
- Mix cornflakes and oregano in medium bowl.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Brush cheese wedges on all sides with 3 tablespoons oil.
- Dip cheese wedges in cornflake mixture, coating completely.
- Place on prepared baking sheet.
- (Dressing and cheese wedges can be made 4 hours ahead.
- Let dressing stand at room temperature; cover and chill cheese.)
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Bake cheese wedges until hot and softened but not melted, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toss lettuce with dressing in large bowl.
- Divide among 6 plates.
- Top each salad with 2 hot cheese wedges.
extravirgin olive oil, hot sauce, sugar, cornflakes, oregano, fresco cheese, head of romaine lettuce
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/romaine-salad-with-chipotle-dressing-and-warm-queso-fresco-107848 (may not work)