Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        ***DRESSING***
     1/2  cup           sun-dried cherries -- divided
   2      tablespoons   hot water
     1/4  cup           red wine vinegar
   1      tablespoon    dijon mustard
   1      teaspoon      sugar
                        salt and pepper -- to taste
     3/4  cup           extra virgin olive oil
                        ***SALAD***
   1      pound         mixed greens
     1/2  pound         pancetta or bacon -- cooked crisp, and
                        -- crumbled
     1/4  pound         bleu cheese -- crumbled
     1/4  pound         toasted hazelnuts -- chopped

Preparation:

For the dressing, combine 1/4 cup of the cherries with the hot water and let stand for 10 minutes. Add the soaked cherries and all of the dressing ingredients except the olive oil to a blender and puree. With the motor running, slowly add the oil. For the salad, combine the mixed greens and dressing. Divide among 6 salad plates. Top each plate with the remaining dried cherries, pancetta or bacon, bleu cheese and hazelnuts.