Brie, Watercress And Bacon Salad With Spicy Pear Dressing

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 slices smoked streaky bacon, chopped
• 1 plain croissant, chopped into cubes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 ounce fresh parsley
• 1 ounce fresh basil
• 1 ounce fresh chervil (optional)
• 3 ounces watercress
• 2 1/2 ounces brie cheese, chopped
• 1/2 ounce butter
• 1/2 pear, cored, chopped
• 1 tablespoon caster sugar
• 2 teaspoons wine vinegar
• 1 pinch chili flakes
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 for the salad, heat a frying pan and fry the bacon for 2-3 minutes.
• 2 add the croissant pieces and a little olive oil and fry until the bacon and croissants are golden-brown and crisp. remove from the pan and drain on kitchen paper.
• 3 place the herbs, watercress and brie into a bowl and mix well.
• 4 for the spicy pear and chilli dressing, melt the butter in a small saucepan, add the chopped pear and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• 5 add the sugar, vinegar, chilli flakes and olive oil and cook for a further 1-2 minutes.
• 6 to serve, place the herbs, watercress and brie onto a plate, top with the bacon and croissant croûtons and pour over the dressing.