Curly endive salad with goats cheese croutons

Impress your guests with the delicious flavour pairing of bitter endive and creamy goats cheese.

Recipe «Curly endive salad with goats cheese croutons» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, 1 tbsp dijon mustard, 1/3 cup olive oil, 35cm baguette, 200g goat's cheese, sliced , Extra 2 tsp olive oil, 1 bunch curly endive, trimmed, leaves separated, 1/3 cup roughly chopped hazelnuts, toasted .

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard 
• 1/3 cup olive oil 
• 35cm baguette 
• 200g goat's cheese, sliced 
• Extra 2 tsp olive oil 
• 1 bunch curly endive, trimmed, leaves separated 
• 1/3 cup roughly chopped hazelnuts, toasted 

Instructions

1. Preheat grill on high. Line a large baking tray with foil.
2. Whisk vinegar and mustard in a small bowl until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil.
3. Trim and discard ends of baguette. Cut 24 x 1cm-thick slices from baguette (see notes). Arrange slices, in a single layer, on the prepared tray. Grill for 2 minutes or until toasted. Turn. Top with goat's cheese, flattening slightly with a knife. Season with pepper. Drizzle with extra oil. Grill for a further 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese softens and is light golden.
4. Meanwhile, place endive in a large bowl. Add dressing. Toss to coat. Divide leaves among serving plates (see notes). Top with croutons. Sprinkle with hazelnuts. Serve.