Toasted Goat Cheese Salad with Smoked Bacon

Name: Toasted Goat Cheese Salad with Smoked Bacon
Ingredients: 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 3 large sprigs of fresh thyme; 2 large sprigs of fresh oregano; 1 large sprig of fresh rosemary; 1 large sprig of fresh savory (optional); 8 peppercorns, coarsely cracked; 8 whole coriander seeds, coarsely cracked; 3/4 pound fresh goat cheese, cut into 3 small round disks, 1 inch thick X 2 1/2 inches in diameter and cut in half horizontally to make 6 pieces; 6 ounces thickly smoked bacon, 1/2-inch dice; 4 thick slices rustic country-style bread, cut or torn into 1/2-inch cubes; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 large handfuls of mesclun or mixed salad greens; 1 1/2 cups fine dry bread crumbs

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Toasted Goat Cheese Salad with Smoked Bacon Serves 6 Ingredients 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 large sprigs of fresh thyme 2 large sprigs of fresh oregano 1

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Ingredients

3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 large sprigs of fresh thyme
2 large sprigs of fresh oregano
1 large sprig of fresh rosemary
1 large sprig of fresh savory (optional)
8 peppercorns, coarsely cracked
8 whole coriander seeds, coarsely cracked
3/4 pound fresh goat cheese, cut into 3 small round disks, 1 inch thick X 2 1/2 inches in diameter and cut in half horizontally to make 6 pieces
6 ounces thickly smoked bacon, 1/2-inch dice
4 thick slices rustic country-style bread, cut or torn into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 large handfuls of mesclun or mixed salad greens
1 1/2 cups fine dry bread crumbs