Red Chicory Salad With Mozzarella Toasts and Lemon Anchovy Dress

Red Chicory Salad with Mozzarella Toasts and Lemon Anchovy Dressing

• Ready In: 14 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  slices baguette
• 3  tablespoons  oil
• 200  g mozzarella cheese
• 4  heads chicory lettuce
•  handful parsley
• 1  garlic clove
• 1  pinch  chili
• 1  anchovy
• 1  lemon
• 1  pinch sugar

Directions

1. Brush the baguette slices with oil then grill just on one side for 1 minute. Slice the mozzarella into 8 pieces and put on the untoasted side of the bread. Set aside.
2. In a small frying pan, heat the oil, then add the garlic, chilli, and anchovy. Cook on a low heat for 2 minutes, or until the anchovy melts. Turn up the heat and add the lemon juice, sugar, and a grind of black pepper and let it reduce for a minute. Remove from the heat and add the lemon zest.
3. Grill the cheese toasts until melted. Separate the chicory leaves, and divide between 4 plates, then pour the warm dressing over the top. Scatter over the parsley and serve with the warm cheesy toasts.