Mixed baby greens with aniseed vinaigrette and goat cheese

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Shallot; quartered
2 Garlic cloves; halved
1 teaspoon Freeze-dried green peppercorns
½ teaspoon Aniseed
1 tablespoon White-wine vinegar
¼ cup Olive oil; (preferably
; extra-virgin)
8 cups Mixed baby greens
3 ounces Soft mild goat cheese such as Montrachet; at room temperature
1 tablespoon Snipped fresh chives
Four; (3/4-inch-thick)
; slices French or
; Italian bread
1 tablespoon Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

FOR GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

In a blender chop shallot, garlic, peppercorns, and aniseed. Add vinegar and salt and pepper to taste and blend well. With motor running, add oil in a stream and blend dressing until emulsified. The vinaigrette may be made 1 week in advance and kept covered and chilled. In a large bowl toss greens with vinaigrette until coated well.

Divide salad among 4 plates and serve with goat cheese crostini.

To make goat cheese crostini:

In a small bowl stir together goat cheese, chives, and salt and pepper to taste until combined well. Goat cheese mixture may be made 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled.

Preheat oven to 350F.

Toast bread on a baking sheet in middle of oven until golden, about 10 minutes. The toasts may be made 2 days in advance, cooled, and kept in an airtight container.

Preheat boiler.

Spread goat cheese mixture on toasts and sprinkle with Parmesan. Broil crostini on the baking sheet 2 inches from heat until cheese is browned in spots, about 2 minutes.

Serves 4.

Gourmet March 1994

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