A Croque-monsieur salad

Ingredients

• •Vinaigrette:
• •3 tablespoons olive oil
• •1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• •Juice of 1/4 lemon
• •1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
• •1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• •1 pinch sugar
• •Grinding of black pepper
• •Salad:
• •1/2 teaspoon olive oil
• •1/2 teaspoon butter
• •3 cloves garlic, minced
• •1 cup strips cooked ham
• •1 1/2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan-cheese
• •4 cups mixed greens, such as spinach, red-leaf lettuce, arugula
• •Nasturtium flowers for -garnish (optional)
• •Crouton

Directions

1. 1To prepare the vinaigrette, mix all of the vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl until the mixture’s smooth. Set aside.
2. 2Start the salad in a small skillet, heating the oil and butter over low heat. Add the garlic and sauté 10 seconds.
3. 3Add the ham and sauté for another 10 seconds.
4. 4Off 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.
5. 5Serve this with a good crusty load of French bread and a bottle of dry white French wine.