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Gorgonzola and Smoked Turkey with Endive Salad


Yield: 10

Establishment: Restaurant, Club Operation, Catering Operation
 
Ethnicity: American
 
Meal Type: Salad
 
Preparation Method: Combine
 
Product Type: Smoked Turkey Breast
 







Garnish
12 Ounces Gorgonzola, DIVIDED
1 Ounce dry sherry
2 Ounces heavy cream
1 Tablespoon cracked black pepper
30 Medium Belgian endive leaves
15 Jumbo seedless red grapes, halved
30 sugar toasted walnut halves
 
  1. Puree in food processor 1 cup Gorgonzola with sherry and heavy cream. Season with pepper.
  2. With a small round tip, pipe mixture into Belgian endive leaves. Top each with grape half and walnut.
  3. Cover and hold in refrigerator for service.
 
Dressing
1/2 Cup fresh orange juice
1/2 Cup white wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon honey
1 Teaspoon shallots, minced
2 Teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
To Taste kosher salt and cracked black pepper
1 Teaspoon fresh basil, chiffonade
 
  1. Combine orange juice, vinegar, honey and shallots. Cook until reduced by 1/3.
  2. Add olive oil and adjust seasonings.
  3. Chill and add basil just before plating.
 
Assembly
1/2 Cup red onion, julienned
1 Cup Belgian endive, julienned
3 Ounces chicory frisse
1 Pound SMOKED TURKEY BREAST, julienned
2 Large Navel oranges, segmented
 
  1. Combine onion, julienned endive, chicory, turkey, orange segments and remaining ½ cup Gorgonzola. Toss in dressing just before plating.
 
Service
  1. For each plate: on a 9-inch chilled plate, arrange salad mixture in center and add 3 stuffed endives with tips toward rim of plate.

Recipe Source: Recipe developed by Executive Chef Jim Alexander, CDC of Myers Park Country Club, Charlotte, NC.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 290   Calories from Fat 160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 1190mg 50%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 9g  
Protein 18g  
Vitamin A 20%
  • Vitamin C 40%
    Calcium 25%
  • Iron 6%
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:
      Calories: 2000 2500
    Total Fat Less than 65g 80g
    Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g
    Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
    Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
    Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g
    Dietary Fiber   25g 30g
    Calories per gram:
    Fat 9
  • Carbohydrate 4
  • Protein 4




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