Title: Croque Monsieur Salad
Categories: Salad French
Yield: 2 Servings

3	tb	Olive oil
1 1/2	tb	Red wine vinegar
		Juice of 1/4 lemon
1/2	ts	Dijon mustard
1/4	c	Chopped fresh basil OR 1 Tbsp crumbled dried
1	pn	Sugar
		Grinding of black pepper
		The Salad:
1/2	ts	Olive oil
1/2	ts	Butter
3		Cloves garlic, minced
1	c	Julienne strips cooked ham
1 1/2	tb	Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
4	c	Mixed greens (spinach, red leaf lettuce, arugula, etc)
		Nasturtium flowers for garnish (optional)
		Croutons

The Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette:

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.

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