Croque Monsieur Salad   The Vinaigrette:     3 tbs. Olive oil 1-1/2 tbs.   Red wine vinegar     Juice of 1/4 lemon 1/2 tsp.   Dijon mustard 1/4 cup   Chopped fresh basil or 1 tbsp. crumbled, dried basil 1 pinch   Sugar     Ground black pepper The Salad:     1/2 tsp.   Olive oil 1/2 tsp.   Buttler 3 cloves   Garlic, minced 1 cup   Julienne strips of cooked ham 1-1/2 tbs.   Freshly grated Parmesan cheese 4 cups   Mixed greens (spinach, red leaf lettuce, arugala, etc.)     Nasturtium flowers for garnish (optional)     Croutons           1. Prepare the vinaigrette:     In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients until smooth. Set aside. 2.   Prepare the salad:     In a small skillet, heat the oil and butter over low heat. Add the garlic and saute 10 seconds. Add the ham and saute for another 10 seconds. Off the heat, add the grated cheese. 3.   Place the mixed greens in a salad bowl or plate and top with the ham mixture. Garnish with the nasturtium flowers and drizzle the vinaigrette on top. Top with croutons. Serve this with a good crusty load of French bread and a bottle of dry white French wine. Recipe courtesy of recipesource.com          >> close window <<