Frisee Salad with Goat Cheese Croques-Monsieurs

• 2 tablespoons minced shallot
• 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
• 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 1/2 ounces (1/2 cup) soft mild goat cheese such as Montrachet, at room temperature
• 4 tablespoons 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 pound frisee (French curly chicory, available at specialty produce markets), rinsed, spun dry, and torn into bite-size pieces (about 8 cups)

1. In a salad bowl whisk together the shallot, the mustard, the vinegar, and salt to taste and let the mixture stand for 10 minutes.
2. Add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified.
3. In a small bowl cream together the goat cheese and 1 tablespoon of the oil.
4. Spread 4 slices of the bread with the mixture and top them with the remaining slices, pressing the sandwiches lightly.
5. 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.
6. Saute the remaining 2 sandwiches in the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in the same manner.
7. Cut the croques-monsieurs into 1-inch squares.
8. 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.

shallot, mustard, redwine vinegar, olive oil, goat cheese, olive oil, bread, chicory

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/frisee-salad-with-goat-cheese-croques-monsieurs-10703 (may not work)