Warm Apple and Goat Cheese Salad

• 2  tablespoon  raspberry vinegar or red wine vinegar
• 1/2  teaspoon  Dijon mustard
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  pepper
• 1/3  cup  olive oil
• 1  tablespoon  fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 Belgian endives, cored and separated into leaves
• 1 bunch watercress or spinach, washed
• 1 Granny Smith Apple. sliced
• 4  ounce  mild goat cheese, small log
• 1/4  cup  walnuts, chopped

Using a glass jar with a tight lid, combine the vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper, and shake well to blend. Add the oil and parsley and shake.

On four plates, arrange the endive leaves like spokes around each plate. Arrange the watercress or spinach in the center. Preheat the broiler, and arrange the sliced apples slightly overlapping in 4 fan shapes, place in broiler pan. Cut the cheese into 4 slices and top each apple fan with slices of cheese. Broil until golden for approximately 5 minutes. Using a spatula, carefully place the apple slices and cheese on top of the endive. Drizzle the dressing over the salads and sprinkle with walnuts.

Yield: 4 servings
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Ease of preparation: easy

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen