Mache, Goat Cheese, Tomato and Plum Salad

Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

4	oz Mache
4	tblspn Soft goat cheese, crumbled
8	Cherry Tomatoes, cut in half
2	Ripe Plums, sliced thin
8	tblspn Baked Plum Vinaigrette
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	Baked Plum Vinaigrette
2	lbs Plums
2	tblspn Honey
3	tblspn Olive Oil
3	tblspn Lemon Juice
1	tblspn Fresh Thyme
1	tsp Fresh Cracked Pepper
1	tsp Dijon Mustard
2	tsp Honey
1/4	cup Red Wine Vinegar
1/4	cup Cider Vinegar
	dash Cinnamon
2	cups Canola Oil
1/2	cup Olive Oil
	salt and pepper

Directions

Divide mache among plates. Arrange tomatoes around mache. Top with goat cheese. Drizzle vinaigrette over and finish with freshly cracked black pepper.

Baked Plum Vinaigrette
Toss plums in honey, oil, lemon juice, thyme and pepper. Bake in oven at 350° until brown and soft, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and let sit until cool enough to handle. Slice in half and remove pits. Transfer to food processor and puree. Add dijon, honey, vinegar, and cinnamon. Slowly drizzle in oil while processing. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Note: Make vinaigrette a day in advance and keep in refrigerator. Keeps for 2 weeks.