Peach and Blue Cheese Salad

Name: Peach and Blue Cheese Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 slices prosciutto; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1/2 cup canola oil; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 2 romaine lettuce hearts; 2 peaches, cut into wedges; 1 shallot, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup firm blue cheese, crumbled; 3 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped

Submitted by Lorraine of AZ

"This is a particularly nice summer salad. Remember it when peaches are at their peak as the flavor of the peaches carry the salad. Recipe from the Cooking Channel.com."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 slices prosciutto
Ingredients
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
¹⁄₂ cup canola oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
Salad
2 romaine lettuce hearts
2 peaches, cut into wedges
1 shallot, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
¹⁄₂ cup firm blue cheese, crumbled
3 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped

directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Place the prosciutto slices on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Cover with another piece of parchment paper. Bake for 30 minutes or until crispy, checking halfway through. Crumble the prosciutto.
For the vinaigrette: Whisk the mustard, maple syrup and balsamic vinegar together. Slowly whisk in the canola oil. If needed, add salt and pepper to taste. Reserve.
For the salad: Combine the lettuce, peaches, shallot, and olive oil. Mix well land add a pinch of salt and pepper. top with crumbled cheese, chives and crumbled prosciutto.