Bronze and Red Lettuce Salad with Serrano Ham and Goat Cheese Spirals

Ingredients for Bronze and Red Lettuce Salad with Serrano Ham and Goat Cheese Spirals

• 230g soft fresh goat cheese, room temperature

• 2 tablespoons plus 120ml hazelnut oil or olive oil

• 1/2 teaspoons finely minced fresh rosemary, divided

• 1/4 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel

• 10 thin 7x3 1/2-inch slices Serrano ham or prosciutto (about 200g )

• 1 cup stemmed baby spinach leaves

• 45ml Sherry wine vinegar

• 3 tablespoons minced shallot

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 10 cups (packed) assorted red and bronze lettuces, coarsely torn

• 80g chopped husked toasted hazelnuts, divided

How to make Bronze and Red Lettuce Salad with Serrano Ham and Goat Cheese Spirals

Stir goat cheese, 2 tablespoons hazelnut oil, 1/4 teaspoons rosemary, and lemon peel in small bowl to blend. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

Place sheet of plastic wrap on work surface. Place 1 slice ham in centre of plastic. Spread generous 2 tablespoons goat cheese mixture evenly over ham. Place single layer of spinach leaves over cheese mixture. Top spinach with second ham slice. Repeat layering 2 more times. Starting at 1 long side and using plastic wrap as aid, roll up ham jelly-roll style. Place additional ham slice over seam to cover exposed cheese and spinach leaves (roll will be about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter). Wrap tightly in plastic. Repeat with remaining ham, cheese, and spinach to form second roll. Chill until firm, at least 6 hours. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.)

Whisk 120ml hazelnut oil, 1/4 teaspoons rosemary, Sherry vinegar, shallot, and sugar in small bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper.

Toss lettuces with 1/4 cup dressing and 1/4 cup hazelnuts. Mound salad in centre of 8 plates. Unwrap ham rolls. Slice each roll into twelve 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Arrange 3 rounds around each salad; sprinkle salad with remaining nuts, drizzle dressing around salad and over ham rounds, and serve.

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