Frisee Salad With Goat Cheese Croques-monsieurs

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy	French	October 199	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	T	Minced shallot
1	t	Dijon-style mustard
3	T	Red-wine vinegar
1/3	c	Olive oil
		***FOR THE GOAT CHEESE
		CROQUES-MONSIEURS***
3 1/2	oz	Soft mild goat cheese such
		as Montrachet at room
		temperature
		1/2 cup
4	T	Olive oil
		Eight, 1/3-inch-thick
		slices of French
		bread cut on the
		diagonal so that
		each slice is about
		3 inches long
1	lb	Frisee, French curly
		chicory available
		at specialty
		produce markets
		rinsed spun dry
		and torn into
		bite-size pieces
		about 8 cups

INSTRUCTIONS

In a salad bowl whisk together the shallot, the mustard, the vinegar,
and salt to taste and let the mixture stand for 10 minutes. Add the
oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is
emulsified.  Make the goat cheese croques-monsieurs:  In a small bowl
cream together the goat cheese and 1 tablespoon of  the oil. Spread 4
slices of the bread with the mixture and top them  with the remaining
slices, pressing the sandwiches lightly. In a  small non-stick skillet
heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of the remaining oil  over moderately high heat
until it is hot but not smoking, in it  saute 2 of the sandwiches for 1
1/2 minutes on each side, or until  they are golden, and transfer them
to a plate. Saute the remaining 2  sandwiches in the remaining 1 1/2
tablespoons oil in the same manner.  Cut the croques-monsieurs into
1-inch squares. Add the frisee to the  salad bowl, toss it to coat it
with the dressing, and add the  croque-monsieur squares, tossing the
salad gently.  Serves 6.  Gourmet October 1992  Converted by MC_Buster.
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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