Pear, Stilton, And Chicory Salad With Crispy Chestnuts

Serves: 6

Catharine Rutherford

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

46

Sweetness

48

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then saute 1/2 the chestnuts with salt and pepper, to taste, stirring, until crisp on outside (being careful not to burn or cook until hard), about 4 minutes

2

Make other batch the same way

3

Remove from heat

4

Halve and core pears, then cut lengthwise into thin slices

5

Whisk together mustard, vinegar, and salt and pepper, to taste, in a large bowl and add remaining 6 tablespoons oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified

6

Whisk in shallot

7

Add chicory, chestnuts, pears, and Stilton and toss until evenly coated

8

Season with salt and pepper