Apple and Bacon Salad with Farmhouse Cheese Dressing

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  Apple and Bacon Salad with Farmhouse Cheese Dressing

  

Apple and Bacon Salad with Farmhouse Cheese Dressing

Serves 4 

Ingredients

  • 2 small heads of cos lettuce, broken into pieces
  • 1 apple, chopped
  • 50g (2 oz) diced streaky bacon
  • 1 tablesp. olive oil
  • Squeeze of lemon juice
  • Salt and black pepper

Dressing 

  • 125ml (ΒΌ pt) soured cream
  • 1 tablesp. cider
  • 50g (2 oz) Cooleeney farmhouse cheese, chopped
  • Dash of cider vinegar

To Cook

Heat a pan, cook the apple and bacon in a small amount of olive oil. In a small saucepan heat the soured cream, cider, cheese and vinegar together until smooth and creamy. Dress the lettuce with some of the oil and lemon juice and seasoning. Divide between four plates. Place the warm apples and bacon on top, then drizzle on the dressing - great with warm soda bread.