Hot Mushroom Salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup tarragon vinegar
• 2-3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove
• salt and pepper
• 1-2 head butter lettuce, washed and torn into bite size pieces
• 1/4 lb grated monterey jack cheese
• 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

1. 1

   Set plates in freezer for at least 1 hour prior to serving.

2. 2

   Combine oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic and salt and pepper, mix well and set aside.

3. 3

   Mix lettuce, half of the cheese and dressing in bowl. Place on cold plates and top with remaining cheese.

4. 4

   Sauté mushrooms in butter until very hot.

5. 5

   Spoon over salad so mushrooms melt the cheese.

6. 6

   Serve immediately.

7. 7

   Substitute Romaine lettuce if butter lettuce is not available.