Title: Frisee Salad with Goat Cheese Croques-Monsieurs
Categories: October 199
Yield: 1 servings

2 tb Minced shallot
1 ts Dijon-style mustard
3 tb Red-wine vinegar
1/3 c Olive oil
***FOR THE GOAT CHEESE
; CROQUES-MONSIEURS***
3 1/2 oz Soft mild goat cheese such
-as Montrachet; at room
-temperature
; (1/2 cup)
4 tb 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 lb Frisee; (French curly
; chicory, available
; at specialty
; produce markets),
; rinsed, spun dry,
; and torn into
; bite-size pieces
; (about 8 cups)

In a salad bowl whisk together the shallot, the mustard, the vinegar, and
salt to taste and let the mixture stand for 10 minutes. Add the oil in a
stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified.

Make the goat cheese croques-monsieurs:

In a small bowl cream together the goat cheese and 1 tablespoon of the oil.
Spread 4 slices of the bread with the mixture and top them with the
remaining slices, pressing the sandwiches lightly. 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. Saute the remaining 2 sandwiches in the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons
oil in the same manner.

Cut the croques-monsieurs into 1-inch squares. 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.

Serves 6.

Gourmet October 1992

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