Warm Salad Of Frisee And Peppers With Crotin De Chavignol

Course :	Italian
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

6	ounces	frisee salad -- washed, spun dry to yield 6 to 7 cups (may substitute curly endive)
4	medium	red bell peppers -- roasted, peeled, seeded and julienned
1/2	cup	black nyon olives (may substitute nicoise)
2	small	goat cheese disks (either crotin de chavignol or coach farm)
4	slices	crusty French bread -- 1 inch thick
4	tablespoons	extra-virgin olive oil
2	tablespoons	red wine vinegar
1	teaspoon	salt -- to taste
1	teaspoon	freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste

Preparation:

Preheat broiler. In a large mixing bowl, place frisee, peppers and olives and set aside. Split the cheeses across their equator and mash each half into a piece of bread. Place under broiler and cook until blistered and bubbling, about 1 to 2 minutes. Meanwhile, toss salad with oil and vinegar, salt and pepper and divide among 4 plates. Place 1 piece of bread with cheese on top of each salad and serve. Comments: The original recipe title as listed is "Warm Salad Of Frisee And Peppers With Crotin De Chavignol And Nyon Olives". Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1A13)