Fresh Tomato Napoleon

Ingredients

• 4 medium-sized fresh tomatoes
• 3 tbsp (45 ml). olive oil
• 1-1/2 tbsp (20 ml). lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml). powdered mustard
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml). salt
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml). sugar
• 1/8 tsp (1 ml). fresh ground black pepper
• 4 cups (950 ml) mixture of torn baby lettuces or other bite-sized salad greens
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) crumbled goat or feta cheese (about 2 oz (56 grm).)

Instructions

1. Use tomatoes held at room temperature until fully ripe.
2. Cut a thin slice from the bottom of each tomato and discard.
3. Cut remaining tomatoes (horizontally) into four slices each and set aside.
4. In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt and sugar until well-blended.
5. In a medium bowl, toss greens with about 1 tbsp (15 ml).
6. of the dressing.
7. On each of four plates, place a bottom tomato slice.
8. Sprinkle lightly with cheese and greens.
9. Repeat layering three more times ending with the top tomato slice.
10. Drizzle with remaining dressing.