Paris Picnic: Warm Goat Cheese Croutons With Beets

Ingredients

• 6 small beets (about 1 3/4 pounds)
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/3 pound baguette
• 7 ounces goat cheese log
• 5 thyme sprigs
• 2 teaspoons chopped rosemary leaves
• 3 cups watercress
• 3 cups mache (lamb's lettuce)
• 3 tablespoons chopped chives
• 4 figs
• 1 cup walnuts
• sea salt and black pepper
• 3 tablespoons apple juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 small garlic clove
• Mache (lamb's lettuce): baby spinach leaves
• Watercress: baby arugula leaves