"Cheese for the Mouse" Salad - recipe with photo

"Cheese for the Mouse" Salad

Greetings! The wonderful holiday of New Year is approaching. Since 2020 is dedicated to the mouse, I suggest serving a salad in the shape of a piece of cheese. Such decor will suit any dish with cheese or ingredients that harmonize with it.

Total cooking time
not set
Number of servings
4
Recipe difficulty
3 / 5

Ingredients

for 4 servings

  • chicken thighs 500 g
  • napa cabbage 300 g
  • quail eggs + 2 for decoration 10
  • cheese 100 g
  • dried herbs 1 tbsp
  • salt
  • pepper
  • mayonnaise
  • radish
  • cloves
  • red or black peppercorns

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Instructions

Step 1 of 11

Season the thighs with salt and pepper, add herbs and mix.

Step 2 of 11

Place in a roasting sleeve (or wrap in foil), transfer to a baking pan and put in the oven. Cook at 180 degrees for 40–50 minutes, then let cool.

Step 3 of 11

Remove bones and skin, shred the meat into fibers.

Step 4 of 11

Cut the cabbage into strips.

Step 5 of 11

Cut the eggs into strips.

Step 6 of 11

Combine the meat, cabbage and eggs, add salt and pepper.

Step 7 of 11

Add mayonnaise for dressing.

Step 8 of 11

Grate the cheese using a fine grater.

Step 9 of 11

Shape the salad into a piece of cheese.

Step 10 of 11

Sprinkle with cheese on top.

Step 11 of 11

Create mice from eggs: use radish for the tail and ears, red or black peppercorns for the nose, and cloves for the eyes.

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