Salad With Goat-Cheese Croutons

• 8 slices French bread, thin slices, sliced diagonally so slices are about 3 inches long (about 1/2-inch-thick)
• 12 cup goat cheese packed in olive oil and basil
• 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
• 16 ounces romaine lettuce or 16 ounces chicory lettuce or 16 ounces escarole
• fresh ground pepper (optional)
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 13 cup olive oil

1. Make croutons: Spread cheese on 4 slices of bread and top with other 4 slices.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute cheese sandwiches in oil about 1 1/2 minutes per side until golden.
3. Cut into small cubes.
4. Make dressing: Whisk together vinegar through shallots.
5. Gradually whisk in oil in a steady stream.
6. In a large salad bowl, toss mesclun or other greens with croutons and dressing.
7. Pass a pepper grinder at the table.

bread, goat cheese, olive oil, romaine lettuce, fresh ground pepper, red wine vinegar, mustard, shallots, olive oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/salad-with-goat-cheese-croutons-186251 (may not work)