Brunch salad with Fairtrade coffee dressing
Feeds 4 - Ready in 20 Minutes
The coffee dressing adds a subtle depth of flavour to this spectacular brunch salad. Make it in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients:
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1 tsp Co-op Fairtrade rich roast instant coffee
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1 tbsp Co-op red wine vinegar
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1 tsp Co-op Irresistible Fairtrade clear honey
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5 tbsp Co-op olive oil, plus extra for brushing
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100g Co-op Irresistible sourdough bloomer, crusts removed
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8 slices Co-op Irresistible Parma ham
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6 Co-op vine ripened tomatoes, halved
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4 Co-op British free range eggs
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1 little gem lettuce, leaves torn
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125g bag Co-op baby spinach
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4 salad onions, finely shredded
Directions:
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Make the dressing by whisking together the coffee, vinegar, honey and 4 tbsp of the olive oil
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Put the sourdough in a bowl and drizzle over the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, then toss until the bread is coated in the oil
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Heat a nonstick frying pan over a medium heat and dry-fry the Parma ham for 1-2 mins on each side, until crisp, then set aside
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Tear the bread into pieces, add to the pan and fry for 4-5 mins, to make croutons, then set aside
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Brush the cut sides of the tomatoes with the extra olive oil then fry, cut-side down, for 3-4 mins, until slightly softened
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Poach the eggs
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While they’re cooking, toss the lettuce, spinach, salad onion and croutons in the dressing, then divide between four plates
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Crumble the ham over the top and add the tomatoes
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Top with the eggs, season with black pepper and serve immediately