MANILA, Philippines - Make Valentine’s Day more special by preparing dinner at home. Invite your special someone over and enjoy a private, candle-lit dinner. To make it more fun and enjoyable, why not prepare it together? SMC Pure Foods Culinary Center shares this recipe to get you started.
Crisp Cheese And Grape Salad With Apple Cinnamon Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
1/2 bar Magnolia cheddar cheese, cut into bite-size squares
1 tsp. cayenne pepper mixed in
1/2 cup Purefoods Baron all-purpose flour
2 pcs. eggs, beaten
1/2 cup Japanese breadcrumbs
2 cups Magnolia Nutri-Oil Palm Olein
For the dressing:
4 tbsps. Magnolia best fruits jam, apple cinnamon
1 tbsp. Purefoods Supremo cane vinegar
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 cup salad greens
1/2 cup red seedless grapes, halved
1/2 cup green seedless grapes, halved
Procedure:
Dredge cheese cubes in flour then dip in egg whites then coat in breadcrumbs. Freeze breaded cheese for at least 30 minutes before frying in hot oil. Deep fry cheese until golden brown and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
To make the dressing, in a blender, add jam and vinegar and whip for about 30 seconds. Slowly pour in olive oil in slow, steady stream while continually whipping. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
Toss salad greens and grapes in a big salad bowl. Pour dressing over at the last minute before serving. Top with fried golden cheese as croutons.