A Croque Monsieur Salad

Ingredients

Amount		Ingredient	Preparation
3	tablespoons	olive oil
2	tablespoons	red wine vinegar
1	each	lemon juice	of 1/4 lemon
2	teaspoons	dijon mustard
1/4	cup	basil	or one tablespoon dried
1	pinch	sugar
1	x	black pepper	one grinding
2	teaspoons	olive oil
2	teaspoons	butter
3	cloves	garlic	minced
1	cup	ham	cooked, julienne strips
2	tablespoons	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated	freshly grated
4	cups	mixed greens	spinach, red leaf lettuce, arugula, etc
1	x	croutons
1	x	nasturtium flowers	for garnish (optional)

Directions

The Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette: Prepare the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients until smooth. Set aside.

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.

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.