Millennium salad

Name: Millennium salad (Ensalada del milenio)
Yield: For 8 Tapas
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: olive oil; 60 g (2¼ oz) fresh goat’s or cream cheese, beaten until smooth; 1 large avocado, halved, stoned and peeled; salt and pepper to taste; salt and pepper to taste; 1 tbsp finely snipped chives; 4 anchovy fillets, drained of oil; 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1½ tbsp white wine vinegar; 1 red pepper, roasted, peeled and cut into strips; 60 g (2¼ oz) fresh goat’s or cream cheese, beaten until smooth; 4 anchovy fillets, drained of oil; 1 bunch watercress

Ensalada del milenio

Preparation info

For
8
Tapas

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

New Tapas

By Fiona Dunlop

Published 2002

About

José María’s most recent invention, created for the new millennium, is a winning combination of flavours and textures. The presentation of this tapa is paramount, as it hinges on the layering of the ingredients into a tower of textures and colours.

Ingredients

1 large avocado, halved, stoned and peeled
olive oil
60 g (2¼ oz)

Europe
Spain
La Rioja
Segovia
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free
Mediterranean

Method

At least 1 day before serving, place the avocado in a small saucepan, cover with olive oil and cook over a very low heat, without boiling, for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and steep in the oil overnight if possible.
Shortly before serving, lift the avocado halves out of the oil and spread a thin layer of cheese over each one. Lay the strips of pepper on top