Salade Verte Avec Croutes de Roquefort
- twelve 1/3-inch-thick diagonal slices of French or Italian bread
- 1/2 cup crumbled Roquefort (about 2 ounces), softened
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar or red-wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cups torn frisee (French or Italian curly chicory), rinsed and spun dry
- 4 cups torn arugula, rinsed well and spun dry
- Bake the bread slices on a baking sheet in one layer in the middle of a preheated 350F.
- oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until they are golden.
- The toasts may be baked 1 day in advance and kept in an airtight container.
- They may also be baked at the same time as the croutons for the pea soup.
- In a bowl cream the Roquefort with the butter and spread the mixture on the toasts.
- In a large bowl whisk the vinegar with the mustard and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified.
- Add the frisee and the arugula and toss the mixture well to coat the greens with the dressing.
- Season the salad with pepper, divide it among 6 salad plates, and arrange 2 toasts on each plate.
italian bread, unsalted butter, sherry vinegar, mustard, extravirgin olive oil, torn frisee, torn arugula
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/salade-verte-avec-croutes-de-roquefort-11971 (may not work)