Name: Garlic breadcrumb salad
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Contemporary
Ingredients: 2 slices stale bread; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves,roughly chopped; 2 heads baby cos lettuce,halved; 1 tsp finely chopped parsley

Ingredients

2 slices stale bread
2 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves,roughly chopped
2 heads baby cos lettuce,halved
1 tsp finely chopped parsley

Dressing

2 tbsp olive oil
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
½ tsp honey

Method

1. To make the dressing,combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix to combine. If necessary,thin the dressing to a pouring consistency with a little cold water.
2. Place the bread in a small food processor and pulse to coarse breadcrumbs. Heat a large frypan over medium heat and add the olive oil and garlic. Fry for just a minute,then add the breadcrumbs. Fry,stirring frequently,until the breadcrumbs are golden brown.
3. Arrange the lettuce halves on a plate and pour over the dressing. Scatter with the breadcrumbs and parsley,then grind over plenty of black pepper and serve.
Serve with: Adam Liaw's fillet steak with green peppercorn sauce