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Iceberg wedge with Blue Cheese and Bresaola
Starters from Issue 8 – Winter 2016 – Origin
This iceberg you will want to crash directly into.
Gather Journal
Iceberg wedge with Blue Cheese and Bresaola
In structural geology, anticlines and synclines are languidly arched layers of rocks. You’ll find breathtaking examples of both in Calico, a ghost town nestled in California’s Mojave Desert. Our wedge of iceberg mirrors their slender folding layers; paired with a slab of veined blue cheese and Bresaola it is just as much a sight to behold.
serves 4
- 2 ½ Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, quartered
- 4 slices Bresaola or other cured meat
- 4 thin slices blue cheese
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Whisk together vinegar, Worcestershire, and pepper, then whisk in olive oil. Arrange wedges of lettuce with Bresaola and cheese, and drizzle with dressing.
