Salad With Pepper Jack Dressing On A Puff Plate Recipes

BABY GREENS, APPLE-SMOKED CHICKEN AND GOUDA/PEPPER JACK SALAD WITH AMBER BOCK DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix corn syrup, sugar, water, and salt in a heavy saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Heat until a candy thermometer registers soft ball stage, about 238 degrees F. Remove from heat and stir in pecans, vanilla, and cinnamon. Turn out on waxed paper and pull pecans apart while cooling, being very careful to avoid getting burned! Refrigerate until chilled.
• Through the feed tube of a running blender add, 1 at a time, vinegar, beer, salt, pepper, and thyme, and leaving the blender running, add the oil in a slow thin stream. Set aside until needed.
• Pull chicken away from bones, and cut into thin strips. Set aside until needed.
• Use a vegetable peeler to peel several curls of cheese for garnish and then use a box grater to shred cheese. Toss chicken, greens, shredded cheese and pecans with enough dressing to coat. Garnish with curls of cheese.

MAC AND JACK SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil, salt it and add pasta.
• While pasta water is coming up to a boil and cooking, combine corn, pepper, onion and celery in a bowl with pepper Jack cheese. Season the veggies with salt and pepper.
• Run pasta under cold water to cool it and drain it well. Add pasta to vegetables and cheese.
• Place vinegar in a small bowl and whisk in extra-virgin olive oil, then fold in salsa. Pour sauce over salad and toss to coat evenly. Garnish salad with cilantro or parsley and serve.

PEPPER JACK MAC SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil, salt it and add pasta.
• While pasta water is coming up to a boil and cooking, combine corn, pepper, onion and celery in a bowl with pepper Jack cheese. Season the veggies with salt and pepper.
• Run pasta under cold water to cool it and drain it well. Add pasta to vegetables and cheese.
• Place vinegar in a small bowl and whisk in extra-virgin olive oil, then fold in salsa. Pour sauce over salad and toss to coat evenly. Garnish salad with cilantro or parsley and serve.

JACK'S FAVORITE SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients.
• Refrigerate and let set---overnight is best to allow flavors to develop.
• Will keep for days in refrigerator.

CRACKED PEPPER SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In small bowl, whisk all ingredients until blended.
• Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
• May be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

SALAD WITH PEPPER JACK DRESSING ON A PUFF PLATE

Steps:

• 1. Prheat oven to 350.
• 2. Unfold one sheet of puff pastery sheet. Cut into 6 rectangle plates. Place on lightly sprayed cookie sheet. Using a fork poke several times. Sprinkle Onion&Herb on top of pastery. Place in oven. May have to press down after 5 minutes of cooking. Last 5 minutes sprinkle the top with some of the pepper jack cheese, allow to melt. Remove from oven and allow to cool!
• 3. In a blender add the pepper jack cheese, cucumber, onion, cream cheese, butter milk, salt and pepper, blend until smooth and creamy. More butter milk can be added if desired! Refrigerate until ready to use!
• 4. Add the puff plates to a serving tray. Add some shredded lettuce to each puff plate. Then add some diced radishes, bell pepper and tomatos. Drizzle the top with the dressing and enjoy!