Rucola, Funghi, and Piave Cheese
- 5 ounces white button or cremini mushrooms
- Wedge of Piave cheese or Parmigiano-Reggiano, for slicing (about 5 ounces)
- 8 cups loosely packed arugula (preferably wild arugula; about 1/2 pound)
- Kosher salt and fresh coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup Lemon Vinaigrette (page 29), plus more to taste and for drizzling
- Wipe the mushrooms clean, trim the tough ends of the stems, and slice the mushrooms paper-thin, preferably using a mandoline, keeping the shape of the mushrooms intact.
- Use a large knife or the mandoline to cut 5 ounces of the cheese into very thin slices.
- Put the arugula in a large, wide bowl, sprinkle with salt, and toss gently to distribute the salt evenly.
- Whisk the vinaigrette to recombine the ingredients, drizzle 1/2 cup over the arugula, and toss gently to coat the leaves with the vinaigrette.
- Taste for seasoning and add more salt or vinaigrette, if desired.
- Building the salad in three layers, first arrange a layer of the mushroom slices in the center of a serving platter or on individual salad plates.
- Scatter a layer of the cheese slices on top of the mushrooms and pile 1/3 of the arugula on top of the cheese.
- Repeat, building two more layers just like the first and ending with a layer of the cheese.
- Drizzle a generous tablespoon of vinaigrette over the cheese and around the salad (for individual salads, drizzle 1 teaspoon per salad), coarsely grind black pepper over the salad(s), and serve.
- Bianco di Custoza Superiore (Veneto)
white button, cheese, arugula, kosher salt, lemon vinaigrette
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/rucola-funghi-and-piave-cheese-393631 (may not work)