French Country Salad

• 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
• 1 tablespoon grainy Dijon mustard
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 3 to 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup walnut halves, toasted and finely chopped
• 8 cipollini onions (about 4 ounces), peeled and halved if desired
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium apple (preferably Golden Delicious), cored and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 8 slices French cooked ham or boiled ham
• 1 head Bibb or Boston lettuce, leaves separated
• 3 ounces Gruyere cheese, thinly sliced
• 8 slices rustic bread, for serving

1. Make the dressing: Whisk champagne vinegar, mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
2. Gradually add oil, whisking until emulsified.
3. Stir in walnuts.
4. Season with pepper.
5. Set aside.
6. Stir onions, balsamic vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a skillet; season with pepper.
7. Bring to a boil.
8. Reduce to a simmer.
9. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions have absorbed most of the liquid, 8 to 10 minutes.
10. Drain.
11. Let onions cool.
12. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
13. Add apple; cook, flipping once, until just beginning to brown and soften, 1 to 3 minutes per side.
14. Remove from heat; set aside.
15. To serve, arrange 2 slices of ham on each of 4 plates.
16. Toss lettuce with dressing; divide among plates.
17. Arrange cheese and apple slices on top, evenly dividing among plates.
18. Garnish each plate with 2 onions.
19. Serve with bread.

champagne vinegar, mustard, salt, extravirgin olive oil, walnut halves, onions, balsamic vinegar, salt, unsalted butter, apple, ham, boston lettuce, gruyere cheese, bread

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/french-country-salad-392456 (may not work)