For the goat cheese croques-monsieurs: 3-1/2 oz. (1/2 cup) soft room temp goat cheese such as Montrachet 4 tablespoons olive oil 8 1/3-inch-thick slices of French bread, cut on the diagonal-3 long 1 lb (8 cups) frisee (French curly chicory) torn into bite-size pieces In a salad bowl whisk together the shallot, the mustard, the vinegar, and salt to taste and let the mixture stand for 10 minutes. Add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Make the goat cheese croques-monsieurs: In a small bowl cream together the goat cheese and 1 tablespoon of the oil. Spread 4 slices of the bread with the mixture and top them with the remaining slices, pressing the sandwiches lightly. In a small non-stick skillet heat 1-1/2 tablespoons of the remaining oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking, in it saute 2 of the sandwiches for 1-1/2 minutes on each side, or until they are golden, and transfer them to a plate. Saute the remaining 2 sandwiches in the remaining 1-1/2 tablespoons oil in the same manner. Cut the croques-monsieurs into 1-inch squares. Add the frisee to the salad bowl, toss it to coat it with the dressing, and add the croque-monsieur squares, tossing the salad gently. Serves 6. salad 32