Dubliner Cheese Salad

• 2 heads endive
• 2 ripe pears, peeled and finely cubed
• 1 lemon, zest and juice
• 1 bunch thyme, leaves removed from stalks and finely chopped
• 4 ounces olive oil
• 8 ounces Dubliner cheese, thinly sliced
• Sea salt and ground black pepper

Separate the endive leaves, discarding any that are damaged. Place the leaves into a large mixing bowl with the pears. In another bowl whisk the lemon zest, juice, thyme and olive oil.

Pour the dressing over the endive and pears and toss gently, making sure that the leaves are well coated with the dressing. Pile the endive and pears onto the center of a large plate and top with the thinly sliced Dubliner cheese. Season with salt and ground pepper. Drizzle the edges of the plate with any remaining dressing.

Serves 4.

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