Saturday 21 July 2012

Bacon and Stilton Salad with Sweet Potato Pie

A yummy yummy lunch or dinner for any summer occasion...!

              

Ingredients:

2 sweet potatoes
Pitta bread
Cucumber
Stilton cheese
Bacon
1/2 Red Pepper
Salad leaves
Balsamic Dressing
Black olives
Sesame seeds
Olive oil
Creme fraiche
Pine nuts

Method:

1. Put the sweet potatoes in the microwave for around 7 minutes until soft and the skin is easy to peal off.

2. Place the sweet potatoes in the blender with a dash of olive oil, salt and pepper and 2 tablespoons of creme fraiche.  Blend until completely smooth.

3. Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, sprinkle with sesame seeds - optional.

4. Put the bacon until the grill and cook for 5 minutes or until crispy.

5. In a bowl place the lettuce leaves, sliced cucumber and red pepper, crumbled stilton and the olives.

6. In a frying place place a handful of pine nuts and warm gently, constantly tossing to stop them burning, remove from the heat as soon as they are browned.

7. Dress with salad dressing of your choice then slice bacon and spread over the top and sprinkle pine nuts on the top.

Serve with sweet potato pie and warm pitta bread.

Quick, healthy and sooo yummy!



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