Radicchio~ Gruyere~ Grilled Bread Salad

Radicchio~ Gruyere~ Grilled Bread Salad

Yield: 4 Servings

4 sl country bread,thin,cut

-from a lg round loaf

1 clove garlic,peel/halve

2 md radicchio heads,cored/ cut

-in thin strips

3 oz gruyere cheese,thin shaved

2 T walnuts,coarsely chopped

4 T extra-virgin olive oil

3 T red wine vinegar

1 t fine-quality mustard

1 ,salt & pepper to taste

'The colors and aromas -- the deep magenta leaves of radicchio, the

rich flavor of walnuts, and the golden hue and pungent fragrance of

ripe cheese, make this a winter dish. The ingredients are tossed in a

mustard-spiked dressing on top of large, thin slices of garlicky

grilled bread, and each person is served a piece of bread with its

share of salad.'

Lightly grill or toast the bread and rub one side of each slice with

the cut clove of garlic.

Line a seving dish with the grilled bread and distribute the

radicchio over the bread slices. Top with the Gruyere cheese shavings

and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.

In a small bowl combine the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, and salt and

pepper to taste. Beat with a fork until well blended.

Pour the dressing over the salad and carefully toss the salad on top

of the bread, using it as a base. Correct the seasonings. Each person

is served a piece of grilled bread topped with salad.