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Ingredients
- 1 French baguette, sliced 1/2 inch thick diagonally
- 12 ounces good French Brie, cut into 4 wedges
- 6 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons roasted and salted pistachios
- 4 ounces mache leaves (8 to 10 ounces with roots attached)
- 1 tablespoon syrupy aged balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large Granny Smith apple, cored and thinly sliced
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the sliced bread on a sheet pan and bake for 6 to 8 minutes, until crisp.
Arrange the 4 wedges of Brie snugly in one layer in a glass or ceramic baking dish. Drizzle the honey over the wedges and then scatter the pistachios over the top. Bake for 3 to 5 minutes (depending on the ripeness of the Brie) until the Brie just begins to ooze but isn't melted. Be careful-it happens fast!
Place the mache in a large bowl and toss it gently with the balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Divide the salad among 4 large salad plates and place a piece of the warm Brie with the pistachios in the center of each plate. Place a quarter of the apple slices on each plate fanned out on one side of the Brie. Place 2 or 3 slices of toasted baguette on the other side of the Brie and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Drizzle with the honey still in the baking dish and serve immediately.
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By Anbnan
Philadelphia, PA
on December 04, 2011
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My husband and I had this for dinner tonight, and it was very satisfying! I substituted the mâché for bagged spring mix out of convenience, and it worked very well. This would be a great salad to serve for guests - impressive, easy and most importantly, delicious!
By amajumdar_11194970
Chicago, IL
on October 16, 2011
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This is amazing! Completely simple and so fantastic! I didn't have mache and used spring mix instead. Softened, slightly melted brie, apples on salad - beyond fantastic and always a winner! This can either be an entrée or a course. If you’re looking to elegant simplicity, this is it!
By Wendy from La Jolla
La Jolla, CA
on October 15, 2011
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The Whole Foods in La Jolla always has mâché in a box. I used both mâché and watercress and replaced the apple with a pear and it was so delicious. Thanks, Ina!
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