European
Switzerland - Starters
Wurst-Käse-Salat
Chef's Menu Description
The quintessential Swiss mountain inn salad: peeled Cervelat sausage and aged Emmentaler cheese sliced into fine matchsticks, tossed with red onions and gherkins in a sharp vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- • 2 authentic Swiss Cervelat sausages, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- • 150g Swiss Emmentaler AOP or Gruyère cheese, cut into matching matchsticks
- • 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced into rings
- • 4 pickled cornichons, sliced into thin coins
- • 3 tbsp sunflower oil and 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- • 1 tsp sharp mustard and 1 tbsp cold water
- • 2 tbsp fresh chives, snipped, sea salt and black pepper
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Peel the outer casing from the Cervelat sausages. Slice the sausages and Emmentaler cheese into matching 5mm thick matchsticks (julienne).
2
Phase 2
Place the sausage and cheese into a mixing bowl along with the sliced red onions and cornichons.
3
Phase 3
Whisk together the vinegar, sunflower oil, mustard, water, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
4
Phase 4
Pour the vinaigrette over the salad, toss thoroughly, and let rest for 10 minutes. Scatter with fresh chives and serve with crusty bread.