Cherry Brie Tossed Salad

• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup crisco extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoon poppy seed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup sliced almonds
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 8 cups romaine lettuce, torn
• 1 (8 ounce) round brie cheese, rind removed and cubed
• 1 (6 ounce) package dried cherries

1. In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine first 5 ingredients; shake until sugar is dissolved.
2. For salad, in a heavy skillet, melt butter over med. heat. Add almonds and cook and stir until nuts are toasted, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar; cook and stir until sugar is melted, about 3 minutes. Spread on foil to cool; break apart.
3. In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine, cheese and cherries. Shake dressing; drizzle over salad. Sprinkle with sugared almonds and toss to coat.

cider vinegar, sugar, olive oil, ground mustard, poppy seed, butter, almonds, sugar, romaine lettuce, brie cheese, cherries

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cherry-brie-tossed-salad-414978 (may not work)