Recipe by: Beat Giger, CEC, AAC, Corporate Chef Pebble Beach Resorts Pebble Beach, CA
Ingredients & Directions
4 2 1 cup ½ cup 2 cloves 1 tsp. ½ tsp. 1 lb. 1 1 ½ cup 1 ¼ cup 1 lb. 8 sprigs
Garden Hearts® Jumbo Hearts of Romaine Lettuce 10 oz. country-loaf style bread, cut into 1-inch cubes Olive oil Red wine vinegar Garlic, minced Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Fontina cheese, cut into ½ inch cubes Large yellow, meaty heirloom tomato, cut into ½ inch cubes Large red, meaty heirloom tomato, cut into ½ inch cubes Celery, sliced Small red onion, chopped Fresh parsley, minced Smoked Black Forest ham, cut into ½-inch (or smaller) cubes Fresh parsley for garnish
Method
1. Cut one inch from the base of the Garden Hearts®, rinse under cold, running water and let air-dry. Cut crosswise into 1-inch strips, place in a large bowl and chill.
2. Toss the bread cubes with ½ cup of olive oil and spread on a large baking sheet. Bake at 325° F, stirring once or twice, until crisp and lightly brown on the outside but still soft on the inside (about 15 minutes); let cool.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Slowly add the remaining ½ cup of olive oil, whisking constantly.
4. Add the cheese, tomatoes, celery, onion and parsley and toss. Add the croutons, toss to coat and let stand for 5 minutes.
5. Add lettuce and ham and toss salad, adding a parsley sprig for garnish, and serve.