Monday, March 1, 2010

Smoky Italian Salad...

THE MENU

STARTER
A delectable Italian salad made from a crunchy bed of lettuce topped with smoky, salty flavours

MAIN COURSE
Juicy, perfectly oven roasted Italian beef served with crispy roasted potatoes and fresh thyme

DESSERT
Melt in your mouth Tiramisu, a traditional creamy delight

A simple, crispy fresh Italian salad can compliment a wide variety of main dishes and can be a combination of various ingredients, depending on your main course and which flavours you would like to enhance in your culinary feast. Our "white zulu" in the Rorke's Drift Kitchens has just the right combination that will tantalize your taste buds and we gladly share the secret to this menu:

RECIPE

80g Shredded Lettuce
1 Boiled Egg (cut in half)
80g Cubed Feta Cheese
12 slices - thinly sliced Salami
12 Pitted Kalamata Olives
12 Tomato Wedges
1 Artichoke Hearts (cut into 1/4's)
12 Julienne Strips Red Capsicum
12 Julienne Strips Yellow Capsicum
12 Julienne Strips Green Capsicum
12 Red Onion Rings very thinly sliced
8 Anchovy Fillets
4 Sweet Cherry Peppers

Arrange the ingredients on top of the bed of lettuce and serve with Italian dressing and cocktail rolls.

ITALIAN DRESSING

240ml Balsamic Vinegar
120ml Red Wine Vinegar
30g Minced Onion
45g Minced Garlic
30g Salt
20g Coarse Ground Black Pepper
20g Oregano Leaves
360ml Vegetable Oil
360ml Olive Oil
30g Anchovy Fillet
30g Sugar

Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Store in plastic airtight containers and refrigerate.

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