Smoked-Trout Salad with Goat-Cheese Croutes Recipe

Smoked-Trout Salad with Goat-Cheese Croutes Recipe

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Fresh-ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 12 slices baguette, cut 1/2-inch thick
  • 6 ounces goat cheese, cut into 12 slices
  • 1 pound spinach, stems removed, leaves washed well and torn in half
  • 1 large head radicchio, leaves torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 pound smoked trout fillets, skin removed, flesh flaked
  1. In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, whisk together the vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Add the 1/3 cup oil slowly, whisking.
  2. Heat the broiler. Put the baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush the tops with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. Broil until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Turn the slices over and top each one with a slice of goat cheese. Broil until the cheese is soft and warm, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle a little pepper over each croute.
  3. Meanwhile, toss the spinach and radicchio into the dressing. Put the salad on plates. Top with the trout and the goat-cheese croutes.