Toasted Goat Cheese Salad

• 1 cup olive oil
• 3 large thyme sprigs Leave whole
• 2 large oregano sprigs Leave whole
• 1 large rosemary sprigs Leave whole
• 8 whole peppercorns cracked
• 8 whole coriander seeds cracked
• 1 pound goat (chevre) cheese sliced into 6 1-inch pieces
• 6 ounces bacon cut into 1/2 inch dice
• 4 slices bread, french baguette cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1/4 teaspoons black pepper freshly ground
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 cup bread crumbs dry and fine
• 4 cups mixed salad greens

1. Place the olive oil in a saucepan and heat until warm.
2. With the back of your chefs knife, tap the sprigs of thyme, oregano and rosemary to bruise them and release their flavor.
3. Add the herbs, peppercorns, and coriander seeds to the oil and remove from the heat.
4. Let the oil cool.
5. Pour two-thirds of the oil over the goat cheese rounds.
6. Reserve the remaining oil.
7. Let the goat cheese marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours or up to 1 week.
8. (see Note)
9. Preheat the over to 400 degrees F. Combine the bacon and bread cubes and place on a baking sheet.
10. Bake, tossing occasionally, until both the bread and bacon are golden, 7 to 10 minutes.
11. Leave the oven on.
12. Combine the mustard, garlic, and red wine vinegar.
13. Add the reserved olive oil and whisk together.
14. Season with salt and pepper.
15. Tear the greens into bite-sized pieces.
16. Wash well and spin dry.
17. Season the bread crumbs with salt and pepper.
18. Remove the goat cheese from the oil and coat with the bread crumbs.
19. Place on a baking sheet and bake until the cheese bubbles slightly around the edges, 4 to 5 minutes.
20. Toss the vinaigrette with the greens.
21. Arrange the greens on a salad plate and place the cheese in the center.
22. Surround the cheese with croutons and bacon.
23. Note: This cheese is best when marinated at least 3 to 4 days before using.
24. The oil can be reused.

olive oil, thyme, oregano sprigs, rosemary sprigs, peppercorns cracked, coriander seeds cracked, goat, bacon, bread, red wine vinegar, salt, garlic, black pepper, mustard, bread crumbs, mixed salad greens

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/toasted-goat-cheese-salad-51310 (may not work)