Fig and Savoy Emmental Salad

After some festive spirit, there is nothing nicer than a refreshing salad to accompany this dry white wine with its subtle nose of white fruits and trace of citrus. 

Ingredients:

Salad:

• 8 not-too-ripe figs
• 120 g PGI Savoy Emmental cheese
• 120 g rocket (or a mixture of rocket and lamb’s lettuce or baby lettuce leaves)
• 1 tablespoon honey (acacia or all-flower)

Fig salad dressing:

• 1 ripe fig
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon ½ walnut oil (or more neutral rapeseed oil)
• 1 tablespoon ½ olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon herbs: flat-leaf parsley or coriander

Accompaniment:

4 walnut rolls or 4 slices toasted sourdough bread

Method

1. Step 1: Wash and spin the lettuce leaves and place in a salad bowl. Take the cheese out of the refrigerator, and cut it into "shavings" with a peeling knife. Add them to the salad.
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3. Step 2: Rinse the whole figs under running water and wipe them dry. Cut them in half. Set aside two halves. Heat a non-stick frying pan oiled with a brush over a medium heat. Once the temperature is right, place the half figs in the pan and pour in the honey or agave syrup.
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5. Step 3: Let the fruit caramelise slightly for 3-4 minutes, stirring gently. Remove the figs with a skimmer and place them on a plate.
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7. Step 4: Season with salt and pepper and add the oils and herbs. Mix the sauce.
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9. Step 5: Place the figs in the salad bowl, pour in the sauce and mix. Divide between four small plates (or bowls). Serve with a walnut roll or a slice of toasted sourdough bread.