Bacon and Stilton Salad

A good well flavoured combination for a tasty salad.

Serves: 4

Ingredients

12 Rashers Smoked bacon, cut into bite size pieces
50 Gram Butter (2 oz)
2 Cloves Garlic, crushed
4 thick slices Bread, crusts removed, cut into 1 cm (1/2 inch) cubes
50 Gram Stilton cheese, crumbled (2 oz)
4 Tablespoon Mayonnaise
75 ml Single cream (3 fl oz)
Black pepper
Mixed salad leaves


Method

Cook the bacon in a pan for 7-8 minutes or until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper.

Add the butter to the pan and melt. Add the garlic and bread and cook for 3-4 minutes until crisp and golden. Drain on absorbent paper.

Mix the cheese and mayonnaise together. Stir in the cream and black pepper. Beat well to blend.

Mix the salad leaves, bacon and croutons together. Place on serving plates, top with the dressing and serve.


Recipe by: The British Food Trust