Tomato and Chive Salad With Goat Cheese Croutons

• 1 small baguette, sliced into 24 thin slices
• 6 large tomatoes
• 1 bunch fresh chives, chopped
• 1 teaspoon smooth Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons good vinegar
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 8 ounces soft fresh goat cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped marjoram
• 1 garlic clove, crushed

1. Preheat the oven to 350F Put the bread on a baking tray and bake for 10 minutes until crisp.
2. Set aside.
3. Cut the tough cores from the top of the tomatoes.
4. Slice the tomatoes thinly.
5. Put in a bowl with the chives.
6. Whisk together the mustard, vinegar and olive oil.
7. Season to taste and pour over the tomatoes.
8. Mix and set aside.
9. Preheat the broiler to medium-high.
10. Beat the goat cheese with the marjoram and garlic.
11. Add a little black pepper and spread onto the croutons.
12. Return to their baking tray and drizzle with a little more olive oil before setting under the broiler.
13. As soon as they are hot - about 2 minutes - remove.
14. Distribute the tomato salad between 6 plates.
15. Add the goat's cheese croutons and serve.

baguette, tomatoes, fresh chives, mustard, good vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, goat cheese, marjoram, garlic

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tomato-and-chive-salad-with-goat-cheese-croutons-247506 (may not work)