Name: Crispy Feta Salad recipe by Vaishali Nagarajan at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Feta cheese block- 160 grams; Olive oil- 6 tablespoons; Basil- 5 to 6 leaves; finely shredded; Bread- 4 slices; preferably 1-2 days old; Romaine lettuce- 2 heads; Vinegar- 1 tablespoon; English Mustard- 1 teaspoon; Honey- 1 teaspoon; Salt and Pepper- to taste

Ingredients Serving: 4

Feta cheese block- 160 grams
Olive oil- 6 tablespoons
Basil- 5 to 6 leaves; finely shredded
Bread- 4 slices; preferably 1-2 days old
Romaine lettuce- 2 heads
Vinegar- 1 tablespoon
English Mustard- 1 teaspoon
Honey- 1 teaspoon
Salt and Pepper- to taste

Instructions

Carefully cut the feta cheese into rough squares, about 8 pieces, making sure not to damage it.
Brush the feta pieces generously with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, on both sides. Season the pieces with black pepper on both sides
For making basil flavoured breadcrumb- Preheat the oven to 180°C or 350 F. Add the slices of bread to a food processor and blitz to form coarse textured crumbs. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Add the crumbs to a bowl and season it with pepper. To it, add 3 tablespoons of olive oil, mix and spread on the lined baking tray evenly.
Bake in the oven for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and to it, add the shredded basil leaves.
Preheat the oven to 190°C or 374 F. Now coat the oil brushed cheese evenly with the bread crumbs on all sides.
Bake the coated cheese pieces on a parchment lined baking tray for a further 5 to 7 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
Meanwhile tear the romaine lettuce into bite-size pieces. Dress it with honey, mustard and vinegar and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season it with pepper and a small amount of salt and and place the salad leaves on serving plates.
Remove the crispy feta from the oven and place 2 pieces on each plate. Serve the warm crispy feta salad immediately.

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