Chicory, apple and Brie salad

An excellent salad lunch, or use it to fill a baguette

Chicory

Serves 4

Grill bacon and crumble. Combine oil, vinegar and seasoning.
Arrange chicory leaves, lettuce and small slices of Brie on 4 serving plates. Core and thinly slice apples and add to plates.
Spoon dressing over and scatter bacon on top.

Recipe taken from The Garden To Kitchen Expert by Judith Wills and Dr DG Hessayon, priced £9.99. Buy this book at a discount from Saga Bookshop

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