How to make a warm goat cheese & apple salad with Paula Deen

Here is the recipe for Paula Deen's delicious apple and melted goat cheese salad. Follow along and learn how to prepare this warm and crunchy salad. This cooking how-to video is part of Paulas Home Cooking show hosted by Jamie Deen, Paula Deen. Paula Deen, owner of Lady and Sons, a famous Savannah restaurant, is Food Network's resident southern chef. Step inside her kitchen and discover delicious food that's both uncomplicated and comforting. For example, this warm goat cheese and green apple salad.

Ingredients for goat cheese and apple salad:
* 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar or red wine vinegar
* 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
* 1 small garlic clove, minced
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon pepper
* 1/3 cup olive oil
* 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
* 3 Belgian endives, cored and separated into leaves
* 1 bunch watercress or spinach, washed
* 1 Granny Smith apple, sliced
* 4 ounces mild goat cheese, small log
* 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Using a glass jar with a tight lid, combine the vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper, and shake well to blend. Add the oil and parsley and shake.

On 4 plates, arrange the endive leaves like spokes around each plate. Arrange the watercress or spinach in the center. Preheat the broiler, and arrange the sliced apples slightly overlapping in 4 fan shapes, place in broiler pan. Cut the cheese into 4 slices and top each apple fan with slices of cheese. Broil until golden for approximately 5 minutes. Using a spatula, carefully place the apple slices and cheese on top of the endive. Drizzle the dressing over the salads and sprinkle with walnuts.