Warm Goats Cheese Salad Recipe

Ingredients

8 slices French bread, e.g. baguette

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 clove garlic

6 ounces mixed salad leaves

8 ounces chèvre, sliced

For the dressing:

4 fluid ounces extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon Provencal or other herbed mustard

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Pre-heat the oven to 180°C

Heat the oil in a frying pan with the garlic. When the garlic is brown, remove it and add the bread slices. Fry for about 1 minute each side, until golden brown and crisp. Drain on kitchen paper.

Rinse and dry the salad leaves. Combine the dressing ingredients in a screw-topped jar. Shake well and set aside.

Place the chèvre slices onto the garlic croutes and place on a baking sheet. Bake for about 8-10 minutes, until the cheese is slightly melted.

Toss the mixed salad leaves with the dressing and divide the salad between four serving plates. Top each salad with 2 goats’ cheese croutes and serve immediately.