Each week we’ll bring you a tasty recipe passed down by Emanuel families, from the Emanuel School Community Cookbook, The Family Meal. 

From the kitchen of Isaac and Nathan Shammay

Bread Salad

Ingredients

2 large handfuls of rocket
125g cream cheese block
400g orange grape tomatoes
1 large avocado
1 loaf Turkish bread
1 clove of garlic, chopped
Zest of 1 lemon
1/8 cup olive oil
1/8 cup of balsamic vinegar
Olive oil spray

Directions

Turn on oven to 200⁰C fan forced.
Cut cream cheese block into small 1cm cubes.
Sprinkle on garlic and lemon zest.
Spray with oil and cook in oven for 10 minutes.
Cut Turkish bread into small chunks, about 2cm cubed.
Put on tray and spray with oil.
Turn over to grill and toast for about 3 minutes or until golden brown.
Cut grape tomatoes in half and cut avocado into slices.
Shake olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a jar.
Assemble toasted Turkish bread, cream cheese blocks, washed rocket, tomatoes and avocado in large salad bowl.
Dress with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and toss to combine.

Serves 4 

You can order the Emanuel School Community Cookbook, The Family Meal by contacting rubykb@gmail.com