The Perfect Salad

Name: The Perfect Salad
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 slice baking potatoes, like russet, sliced thinly lengthwise into 16 slices; 8 mixed herb leaves, such as basil, parsley, mint, lemon thyme, or tarragon cleaned and dried, plus 1/2 cup chopped mixed herb leaves; 473 milliliters chicken broth; 237 milliliters unpeeled English or Kirby cucumbers, sliced; 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 2 Tbsps snipped dill or chives; 4 eggs; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 liters loosely packed torn mixed greens such as romaine, frisee, arugula, baby red oak leaf, Belgian endive, or radicchio, washed and dried; 177 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 4 servings Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste; 4 servings Olive oil, for brushing; 4 Tbsps grated Parmesan or pecorino Romano; 59 milliliters red or white wine vinegar; 473 milliliters (1/2-inch cubes) rustic country bread; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps finely chopped shallot; 2 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 4 mediums tomatoes, cored and sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices

The Perfect Salad might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 883 calories, 23g of protein, and 81g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up wine vinegar, tomatoes, dill, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the dill you could follow this main course with the Raspberry Chocolate Dessert Quesadilla #Choctoberfest as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toss bread cubes with olive oil, place on baking sheet in single layer bake of 6 minutes, toss cubes and bake for another 6 minutes, or until golden and crisp.

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Bread Cubes

Olive Oil

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Remove from oven and sprinkle with salt.

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Salt

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Oven

Heavily oil a pan with olive oil.

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Olive Oil

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Lay down 8 slices of potato.

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Potato

Place an herb leaf in the center of each potato.

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Potato

Lay another potato slice on top of the herb and brush liberally with oil.

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Potato

Cooking Oil

Bake for 7 minutes until golden brown.

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Oven

Remove from the oven and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Increase heat to 400 degrees F.

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Salt And Pepper

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Oven

On a silpat or parchment lined cookie sheet, place each of 4 tablespoons of cheese, spreading out each to 3-inch diameter across. Cook the cheese until melted and slightly browning, about 6 minutes.

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Cheese

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Baking Sheet

Remove the cheese from the pan and drape the cheese over a rolling pin, bottle, or the bottom of a cup to shape it.

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Cheese

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Place the frico on top of the salad.

Place eggs in saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil.

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Water

Egg

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Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 15 minutes.

Transfer to ice bath. Peel and quarter eggs.

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Egg

Ice

In a medium pan place chicken in a single layer and add enough chicken broth to cover by 1/2-inch.

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Chicken Broth

Whole Chicken

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Transfer the breasts to a plate, and bring liquid to a boil. Return breasts, bring to a boil, and simmer gently for 7 minutes. Turn off the heat, cover and let stand for 10 minutes.

Remove from liquid and let cool. Slice on a diagonal before adding to salad.

Serve warm or room temperature.

Sprinkle sliced tomatoes with salt.

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Tomato