Salade Au Chevre (goat Cheese Salad)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup walnut pieces
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 8 slices baguette
• 1 large garlic clove, peeled and cut in half
• 4 ounces chevre cheese, cut into 8 slices (use the round, log shaped type)
• 2 ounces mesclun
• 1 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon walnut oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler to hot. put walnuts in a bowl and cover with boiling water. let stand 1 minute, drain and shake dry. toast under broiler 3-4 minutes until golden (watch carefully so they don't burn). sprinkle with sea salt, toss and cool.
• 2 put the baguette slices under broiler and toast one side until lightly golden. remove and rub toasted side with cut garlic. allow to cool a few minutes and turn over and place chevre slices on untoasted side. broil 2 minutes, or until chevre browns slightly.
• 3 for the dressing, mix oils, vinegar and garlic together and season with salt and pepper.
• 4 toss the mesclun, onion, and toasted walnuts together. place on a large platter and top with chevre croutons. drizzle with the dressing. serve while croutons are still warm.