Charlemagne Salad With Hot Brie Dressing

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces ripe brie cheese, chilled
• 3 heads romaine lettuce or 3 heads lettuce or 1 lb spinach, stems removed
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 4 teaspoons minced shallots or 4 teaspoons green onions
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/2 cup wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 teaspoons dijon-style mustard
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 remove rind from chilled brie with a sharp knife; reserve rind for another use.
• 2 cut cheese into small pieces and allow to come to room temperature.
• 3 wash greens in cold water.
• 4 tear into bite-sized pieces; dry in salad spinner or clean towels.
• 5 warm oil in a heavy skillet.
• 6 add shallots or green onions and garlic; cook over low heat until golden, about 3 minutes.
• 7 stir in vinegar, lemon juice, mustard and several grindings of pepper.
• 8 add the cheese a little at a time, stirring constantly.
• 9 when all the cheese is melted, toss hot dressing with greens and croutons.
• 10 serve immediately, and pass the pepper mill.