kitchenelf
Chef Extraordinaire
Bread ring for salad presentation
Take a can the size of the canned tomato sauces and open at both ends and peel off the paper - wash well.
Take a long loaf of French/Italian bread and slice about 1/4" thick or slightly thicker down the length of the loaf. Apply a small amount of oil to the inside of the slice of bread and wrap that against the can. Be sure it is loose enough to stick your finger under the bread (makes removing from can easier) Cut off excess so it overlaps just a bit and place seam-side down.
Cook at a low temp until hardened. Remove.
You can really "play" with this. For a REALLY nice presentation you can use a smaller can and a wider slice of bread from a wider loaf. Makes a nice "high" presentation.
My favorite salad to put in this is a spring or mesclun mix with blue cheese or a triple cream brie - pears and a raspberry or blueberry vinaigrette - drizzle dresing not only on the salad (you may want to even toss first before you put in - but also drizzle around the plate. Walnuts are good also with this.
Take a can the size of the canned tomato sauces and open at both ends and peel off the paper - wash well.
Take a long loaf of French/Italian bread and slice about 1/4" thick or slightly thicker down the length of the loaf. Apply a small amount of oil to the inside of the slice of bread and wrap that against the can. Be sure it is loose enough to stick your finger under the bread (makes removing from can easier) Cut off excess so it overlaps just a bit and place seam-side down.
Cook at a low temp until hardened. Remove.
You can really "play" with this. For a REALLY nice presentation you can use a smaller can and a wider slice of bread from a wider loaf. Makes a nice "high" presentation.
My favorite salad to put in this is a spring or mesclun mix with blue cheese or a triple cream brie - pears and a raspberry or blueberry vinaigrette - drizzle dresing not only on the salad (you may want to even toss first before you put in - but also drizzle around the plate. Walnuts are good also with this.