Warm Mushroom and Stilton Salad

A luxurious warm salad featuring sautéed chanterelle mushrooms, crispy pancetta, and crumbled Stilton cheese tossed with fresh Bordeaux lettuce in a sherry vinaigrette.

4 servings
30 min

Ingredients

  • ounces pancetta
  • 3 large shallots
  • 1 pound fresh chanterelle mushrooms
  • 2 ounces Stilton
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Sherry wine vinegar
  • 1 bag Bordeaux lettuce mix

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Chop pancetta. Thinly slice shallots. Brush sand off 1 pound fresh chanterelle mushrooms and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Crumble Stilton.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and shallots; sauté until beginning to brown. Add 2 more tablespoons olive oil, then the mushrooms. Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Sauté until the mushrooms are just tender, about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon Sherry wine vinegar and boil until evaporated, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Pour lettuce mix into a shallow salad bowl. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and toss. Add 2 teaspoons Sherry wine vinegar, season with salt and pepper, and toss again. Add the mushrooms and cheese; toss lightly and serve immediately.

    5 min