Name: Frisee Salad with Goat Cheese Croques-Monsieurs
Ingredients: 2 tb Minced shallot; 1 ts Dijon-style mustard; 3 tb 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 tb 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)

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy	French	October 199	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

2	tb	Minced shallot
1	ts	Dijon-style mustard
3	tb	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	tb	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
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